Twin Lakes State Beach
The Park is currently OPEN.
Please check the hours of operation.Park Facilities
Restrooms / Showers
Outdoor Showers
Drinking Water Available
Outdoor Showers
Drinking Water Available
Boating
Monterey Bay Living Shorelines Survey
We need your feedback! Please take the Monterey Bay Living Shorelines Program (MBLSP) survey.The MBLSP seeks to establish a program that will enhance the quality of the Monterey Bay coastline and foster resilience against the impacts of climate change such as sea level rise, erosion, and coastal storms. The survey seeks to better understand public values as they relate to coastal State Parks lands from Año Nuevo Point to Garrapata Creek.
To learn more about the MBLSP, visit www.mblsp.org.
The small craft harbor in downtown Santa Cruz is approximately in the middle of Twin Lakes State Beach, which extends for a distance parallel to East Cliff Drive and Portola Drive. The beach has a mile of sandy shoreline, popular for swimming and picnicking. The park’s adjacent Schwan's lake is a good location for bird watching.
Parking
For parking information, please visit http://www.dpw.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/Home/ParkingPrograms.aspx.
