Notable beach · Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Rutherford Beach
Rutherford Beach is a beach in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Rutherford Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Rutherford Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rutherford Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.75012, -93.09063. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rutherford Beach
- Calcasieu Lake · lake · Cameron Parish · ~40 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Cameron Parish · ~45 km · Must-see
- Prien Lake Park · lake · Calcasieu Parish · ~65 km · Must-see
- White Lake Wetlands State Conservation Area · lake · Vermilion Parish · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · Calcasieu Parish · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Charles · lake · Calcasieu Parish · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hackberry Beach · beach · Cameron Parish · ~5 km
- Ebenezer Church · church · Cameron Parish · ~17 km
- East Cove · beach · Cameron Parish · ~24 km
- Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge - East Cove Unit · sanctuary · Cameron Parish · ~26 km
- Grand Chenier Ridge · viewpoint · Cameron Parish · ~31 km
- Locust Bay · beach · Cameron Parish · ~32 km
- Tebo Point · beach · Cameron Parish · ~36 km
- Latania Hill · viewpoint · Cameron Parish · ~38 km
- Onion Hill · viewpoint · Cameron Parish · ~40 km
- Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cameron Parish · ~41 km
- Holly Beach · beach · Cameron Parish · ~44 km
- Willow Island · lake · Cameron Parish · ~45 km
Other beaches & coast near Rutherford Beach
- Sabine Pass Lighthouse · beach · Cameron Parish · ~92 km · Must-see
- Hackberry Beach · beach · Cameron Parish · ~5 km
- East Cove · beach · Cameron Parish · ~24 km
- Locust Bay · beach · Cameron Parish · ~32 km
- Tebo Point · beach · Cameron Parish · ~36 km
- Holly Beach · beach · Cameron Parish · ~44 km
- Turner Bay · beach · Calcasieu Parish · ~51 km
- Mallard Bay · beach · Cameron Parish · ~55 km
- Blackfish Bay · beach · Cameron Parish · ~55 km
- Indian Bay · beach · Calcasieu Parish · ~65 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rutherford Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Rutherford Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rutherford Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rutherford Beach?
Nearby: Calcasieu Lake (lake, 40 km), Grand Lake (lake, 45 km), Prien Lake Park (lake, 65 km), White Lake Wetlands State Conservation Area (lake, 67 km), Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (church, 68 km), Lake Charles (lake, 69 km).
Is Rutherford Beach worth visiting?
Rutherford Beach is listed as a notable beach in Louisiana on Spotwander.