Humboldt Lagoons State Park
Also known as Humboldt Lagoons SP
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- parks.ca.gov(707) 440-3330
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Humboldt County, about 25 miles north of Arcata, Humboldt Lagoons State Park covers about 2,213 acres.
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, surfing, boating, swimming, and fishing. Water access includes a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day use | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
| Tue–Fri | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Day-use areas are open sunrise to sunset year-round Visitor Center open Tues-Friday, 9am-4pm
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Fees and passes
Per vehicle at most parks (vehicles of 9 people or less, walk/bike-in free); per person at State Historic Parks and museums; amounts vary by park and are listed on each park page.
Statewide fee rule from California's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
California park passes
- California Explorer Annual Pass — $195. Vehicle day-use entry to 134 state parks incl. high-demand Southern California beaches Details
- Golden Poppy Annual Pass — $125. Vehicle day-use entry to 112 state parks Details
- Historian Passport — $50. Admission for up to four people at per-person-fee State Historic Parks Details
- Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Annual Pass — $50. Entry to State Vehicular Recreation Areas that collect day-use fees Details
- SNO-Park Pass — $40 season / $15 day. 18 SNO-PARK winter recreation areas Details
From the California state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveCalifornia
- Phone
- (800) 444-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: campsites.
Are dogs allowed? Yes: Except for service animals, dogs not allowed in campsites, on trails, or in dune areas.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Visitors can hike the California Coastal Trail and paddle, swim, and fish at the lagoons. There’s even a paddle-in and hike-in campground in the forest at Ryan’s Cove—and kayaks and paddleboards for rent at Stone Lagoon Visitor Center. In May or early June, take a short drive up Stagecoach Hill to see the blaze of color along Azalea Nature Trail.
Overnight facilities: Remote Camping, Boat-in/Floating Camps
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingPicnickingFishingSnorkeling and scubaSwimmingWildlife viewing and birdingSurfingGeocachingHikingCamping
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Overview
Humboldt Lagoons State Park lies on the sandy, windswept edge of ocean and forest. Formed by the clash of two tectonic plates, it’s part of the largest lagoon system in the United States. Forty miles north of Eureka, the park includes Big Lagoon, Stone Lagoon, and Freshwater Lagoon, as well as Dry Lagoon, which is now a marsh, bordered by dunes, forests, prairies, and coastal scrub. Visitors can hike the California Coastal Trail and paddle, swim, and fish at the lagoons. Phone (707) 677-3570 for more information.
Trails
The Stagecoach Hill / Azalea Nature Trail is a 0.62 mile accessible loop trail through Fir/Spruce Forest and Azalea meadow overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The trail is compacted aggregate that is usable year-round, and offers great views. There is a bench at the overlook in the Azalea meadow. The trail surface is compacted aggregate. The trail is generally flat at less than 5% slopes with intermittent sections between 5% to 8%. Accessible parking is located in the parking lot.
Read more from the park
Accessible Trail Data
Trail Name Running Slope Cross Slope Trail Width Trail Surface
Stagecoach Hill / Azalea Nature Trail 4% Average 2.6% Average 6 FT Average Aggregate
8% Maximum 5% Maximum 5 FT Minimum
Beach/Shore Access
A beach wheelchair is available for use at the Stone Lagoon Visitor’s Center and nearby parks with beach access. Check-out is facilitated by staff at the Patrick’s Point State Park kiosk. Call (707) 677-3570 for more information.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 1 Kane Road
Trinidad, CA 95570 - Nearest town
- Arcata — about 25 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.2236, -124.0934
- Phone
- (707) 440-3330
- NoCoastRedwoodsInfo@parks.ca.gov
Entrances
- Directions point
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
The park is located 40 miles north of Eureka and 55 miles south of Crescent City, CA on Highway 101.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- California State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- California State Parks Listing page (one link per unit, page_id = officialId), unioned with the CSP Enterprise GIS 'ParkEntryPoints' ArcGIS layer (coords, address, county, unit number, management status) and the 'CSPParkUnit_CurrentStatus' layer (open/partial/full closure)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: StoneLagoonBar.png — Public domain (released by the author), Thewellman
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology