College Cove Beach — Attraction in McKinleyville

Absolutely gorgeous, especially at sunset!! Honestly, the most amazing beach I've ever been to. What makes it unique is the way the ocean and waves rolls in from different directions! Great for photography. The only thing that kept it from being perfect was it is very chilly and windy (even in late August) to the point no one was in the water though me and my kids waded in. Definitely needed a coat on to keep warm. And the tide pools were SO fun! With lots of sea life to look at including some beautiful starfish, little crabs to capture and examine for a minute, and gorgeous rocks to adventure around with the kids! There is a nice restroom (flushing toilets) just a hundred feet from the parking lot of the beach. Could change there. The path down to the beach was pretty steep but manageable.... soft sand. Truly nearly perfect. *If you liked my review or found it to be helpful give it a thumbs...

The hike is absolutely worth it to get here. Amazing!!

Update: Soo, while this is an amazing beach. That hike down a mountain and back up was a lot. Going down wasn't that bad, but going back up was nuts. I had to stop about half way up because my legs were shaking so much that I thought we were having an earthquake. By the time I got to my car, I was sure that this was it.... No cell reception and I'm going to faint or have a heart attack right then and there. Please be careful if you try to go on this adventure and definitely don't do it in flip flops, like we did. It's the next day and I'm so happy to be alive; however, my legs are killing me like I did a marathon. Beautiful...

Such an amazing place. Great for hiking, fishing or cstching a nice hot no tan lines tan in the sun! This is a clothing optional beach and it is common for people to enjoy it however usually modestly and always respectfully. This place hosts a very beautiful paradise beach as well as wonderful flat land or mountainous hikes thru the woods featuring multiple scenic lookouts. This place is really a magical experience and a great place for the whole family to enjoy. Around every corner you may discover something new. Some other acticvities common here are, rock climbing, fishing, foraging, and steardship. Welcome... :) Hope to see you here one day! I love love loveee...