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Behive Beach

Behive Beach is a beach in Shasta, California.

Behive Beach: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Behive Beach

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Behive Beach — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 40.84786, -122.40503. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Behive Beach safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Behive Beach yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Behive Beach?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Behive Beach?

    Nearby: Lake Shasta Caverns (lake, 12 km), Shasta-Trinity National Forest (sanctuary, 16 km), Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area - Shasta Unit (sanctuary, 17 km), Shasta Lake (lake, 17 km), Shasta Dam (lake, 18 km), French Gulch County Park (viewpoint, 31 km).