Luffenholtz Beach is a beautiful beach along Scenic drive near Trinidad, Humboldt County. It is a popular public destination to access onshore surf fishing and traditional surf net fishing, exploring tide pools, and view marine wildlife and seabirds from the property’s vistas and trail heads highlighting the CA Coastal National Monument offshore rocks.

Trinidad is a small coastal town located in Humboldt County, California, USA. The town is situated on a rocky promontory overlooking the Pacific Ocean and is known for its stunning natural beauty, rugged coastline, and rich cultural history.

Sue-meg State Park's dense forests of spruce, hemlock, pine, fir and red alder stretch over an ocean headland with lovely wildflower-festooned meadows and a dramatic shoreline ranging from broad sandy beaches to sheer cliffs that rise high above the Pacific Ocean offer great opportunities to explore tide pools, search for agates and driftwood, watch whales and sea lions and brilliant sunset.

Humboldt Lagoons State Park is located near Trinidad, California. It encompasses several lagoons along the Pacific coastline, including Big Lagoon, Stone Lagoon, and Freshwater Lagoon. These lagoons are surrounded by diverse ecosystems, including marshes, sand dunes, and forests, providing a habitat for various plant and animal species.

With its long sand spit separating the lagoon from the ocean, Big Lagoon is a beachcombing paradise, and if one is willing to walk far enough you can truly be alone. Big Lagoon is a favorite fishing spot for cutthroat trout.