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Scott Creek Beach

A long, open beach at the Scott Creek lagoon north of Davenport, with parking on the Highway 1 shoulder.

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Know before you go

Parking

Shoulder parking along Highway 1.

Verified · Santa Cruz County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Fees

No fee listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Paying

Unknown – check locally

Getting down

Path to the beach. Hwy. One, 2.9 mi. N. of Davenport.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Tide & surf

Unknown – check locally

Hours

Sunrise to sunset.

Verified · Santa Cruz County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Dogs

No dogs on this beach.

Verified · California State Parks, Santa Cruz District · checked Oct 3, 2026

Restrooms

No restroom.

Verified · Santa Cruz County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Showers

No

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Accessibility

Disabled access listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Lifeguards

No lifeguard service listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Rules

Snowy plover habitat: respect fenced and signed areas.

Verified · Santa Cruz County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.

Tides & daylight · next 3 days

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Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.