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Twin Lakes State Beach has a mile of sandy shoreline, popular for swimming and picnicking. The adjacent Schwan's lake is a good location for bird watching.
Getting There
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 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.
Climate/Recommended Clothing
The weather can be changeable; layered clothing is recommended.
The weather can be changeable; layered clothing is recommended.
Operating Hours & Contact
Please contact the beach for operating hours.
Telephone: 831-427-4868
Please contact the beach for operating hours.
Telephone: 831-427-4868
Accessible Features
Disclaimer
We are working to improve accessibility throughout our parks but we regret that there are currently no (wheelchair) accessible activities at this park. This may be an undeveloped park, or there may be terrain, historic or resource protection issues or other limiting factors. However, there may be some wheelchair accessible features, such as parking areas, restrooms, and routes of travel, that meet some of the current accessibility guidelines. Call the park or email us at access@parks.ca.gov for details.
Disclaimer
We are working to improve accessibility throughout our parks but we regret that there are currently no (wheelchair) accessible activities at this park. This may be an undeveloped park, or there may be terrain, historic or resource protection issues or other limiting factors. However, there may be some wheelchair accessible features, such as parking areas, restrooms, and routes of travel, that meet some of the current accessibility guidelines. Call the park or email us at access@parks.ca.gov for details.
Community Trips
Start: Brady's Yacht ClubBeer Check: West side of Yacht Harbor, by BridgeReligion: Parking lot across the street from Brady'sHare: Snatch dot cumRA: CSI
Hare: CSIStart: Aloha Island GrillBeer Check/End: CSI's HouseRA: Harry PotterReligion Notes:Women are given the choice of flashing or sitting on ice. All except Nice, but choose to flash. Men are given no choice.The kegs from Wharf to Barf are finally killed!
