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Trinidad in 1 day

If you only have 1 day to spend in Trinidad, we’ve narrowed down the top places you should check out to get the best experience of your time here.
Trinidad, on California’s rugged North Coast, offers dramatic ocean vistas, secluded coves, and a picturesque harbor framed by sea stacks and rocky bluffs. Visitors come for tide-pooling at Trinidad State Beach, coastal hikes with panoramic views, and whale-watching from Trinidad Head. The small town’s lighthouse, local seafood, and nearby redwood parks such as Patrick’s Point (Sue-meg State Park) make it a convenient base for exploring both coastline and ancient forests.
With favorites like Sue-meg State Park, Wedding Rock, and Big Lagoon County Park, we’ll make sure you don’t miss out on all the must sees.0 To see our full list of food recommendations, check out our best restaurants post. If you're traveling on a budget, you can check out our cheap eats post.
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With only 1 day to squeeze in as much activities as you can, we strategically grouped the must-sees, Sue-meg State Park and Wedding Rock with surrounding point of interests to make sure you don’t leave Trinidad without getting the most bang for your time. Combining the average time spent at each location and traveling time in between, it should fill up about 8 hours of your day.
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Sue-meg State Park

4.8
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4.7
(522)
State park
Nature & Parks
Park
Public beach
Sue-Meg State Park, formerly known as Patricks Point State Park, is a picturesque oceanside park located in the heart of the California redwood coast. The park offers tidepools, campgrounds, a visitor center, and a Yurok plank house for visitors to explore. It provides well-maintained trails that lead through lush forests with changing seasonal colors and scents. Visitors can enjoy whale watching, observe sea lions, and witness beautiful sunsets along the rugged Northern Coast.
Formerly Patrick’s Point State Park, they recently changed the name but everything else is the same. Been coming here since the 90’s: this small state park is very special and unique. Being on the coast it doesn’t have the redwoods like Prarie Creek to the north or Humboldt to the south but it is gorgeous nonetheless. Hunting for agates and rocks on Agate beach is amazing, the coast trail is relatively easy and not super long but there’s a lot of side trails to explore. Wedding rock is picturesque and the cliffs are very rugged and awe inspiring. Honestly I’ve never seen tide pools here but they say they have em. We spend most of our time hiking or at Agate beach. This year we saw a bald eagle. The campgrounds are hard to score and have mixed reviews. We stayed in abalone campground this time and found it nicer and more private than the others, you could hear the ocean waves crashing all night which was cool. It can be cold and foggy here so dress appropriately, but that’s part of the charm.
Davoud K — Google review
The park is quite lovely and we have made it a new annual tradition to camp here. The individual campsites vary widely, from open and airy to closed off and secluded. The Sue-meg village tour is very worth checking out. Staff is always friendly as well.
Brian B — Google review
Beautiful Park. We did not have enough time to spend there. We were only there a few hours but it was so beautiful. A short walk down a nature trail to the beach.
Jeremy S — Google review
This is one of the parks you have to pay to get into...$8.00...and it is worth every penny. We trekked down the hill to Agate Beach, where, if you choose, you can take up to 15 pounds of Agates with you...we did not. Even though we were there when the tide was fairly high we still got to enjoy some tidepools with starfish and anemones. There are many trails available and beautiful viewpoints throughout the park. We really enjoyed our visit.
Debbie D — Google review
My favorite state park on the coast! The ceremony rock was so unexpectedly magical. I’ve stayed at both abalone and agate campground. I preferred abalone. Agate beach was phenomenal. I love all the outcroppings & over looks. Super walkable. The raccoons are WAYYY to friendly and not at all scared of ppl. We had several in the trees around us each night & we’re very tenacious trying to sneak into camp.
Lauryn C — Google review
the staff at the front entrance were super nice. the whole park seems well maintained and has so many pretty spots to check out, like Agate Beach and Wedding Rock. we hope we can come camping here again in the future as it felt so peaceful. it was $8 to enter, cash or card accepted
D H — Google review
So beautiful and peaceful. The staff were friendly and informative. The showers and bathrooms were very clean and well stocked. My new favorite place!
4641HECA — Google review
The campsites have to be reserved ahead of time. They are beautiful and secluded with lots of space. Each campsite comes with a picnic table, metal, fire, pit, bear safe food storage, and running water. You can hear the ocean from the park and it’s quite an incredible and magical experience .
Briley M — Google review
4150 Patricks Point Dr, Trinidad, CA 95570, USA•http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=417•(707) 677-3570•Tips and more reviews for Sue-meg State Park
10 min · 0.52 mi
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Wedding Rock

4.8
(16)
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5.0
(4)
Mountain peak
Wedding Rock is a stunning spot with breathtaking ocean views, making it well worth the visit. The short and easy hike offers plenty of opportunities for exploration and picture-taking. The park provides amenities such as picnic tables, barbecues, benches, restrooms, and even camping facilities. It's an ideal place for a leisurely picnic or to simply admire the waves crashing against the cliffs. Additionally, nearby hiking trails offer further adventure for outdoor enthusiasts.
Gorgeous. Such a beautiful setting for a wedding. Only 10 people are allowed per park instructions. The climb up was doable. Some of the steps are steep. If you get married here check it out first.
D. C — Google review
Beautiful place to hike, short trail, with plenty of nearby hikes of interest. Great place for picnic or watching the waves. Park has amenities; picnic tables, barbecue, benches, and restrooms. Camping too! Bird watching near cliffs
Cyril O — Google review
Absolutely stunning ocean and coastline view, the rock itself is very tall and its peak high up.
R F — Google review
Gorgeous views, easy hike. Highly recommend.
Lana C — Google review
Nice place to take some pictures. I assume that people take wedding photos here. 😅
Jacky — Google review
Easy hike great views of the ocean well worth the 8 dollars loved being able to climb all around wedding rock,definitely a recommended spot to see at least once in your life!! My wife and I were pleased with the views vibe and awesomeness of wedding rock!!!
Jacob P — Google review
Very easy and quick hike for a fantastic reward!
Becky C — Google review
Eh can be skipped. It takes a lot of angles and posing to get that wedding photo shot. Not nearly as impressive in person.
Jane L — Google review
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Big Lagoon County Park

4.7
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4.7
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Park
Outdoor Activities
Public beach
Beaches
Big Lagoon County Park, located in Trinidad, Humboldt county, is a well-maintained state park offering a range of activities. The beachcombing, camping, and boating opportunities make it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts. With a day-use area providing access to the beach and lagoon, visitors can enjoy the picturesque surroundings. The park also features a campground with 25 sites and amenities such as coin-operated showers.
Super quiet, serene setting perfect for non powered small craft to paddle or sail. One of the few places where dogs can run the beach without a leash. Only 27 sites, so go during the week to get one, as they're first come first served. Flush toilets and hot shower, but no wood collecting, so bring plenty of firewood. We stayed 3 nights and got a site with view of the water. Absolutely loved it there!
Cindy J — Google review
My wife,13 year old son and 16 year old pit/boxer dog went for easter sunday 2025. The campground was family friendly, dog friendly HIDDEN GEM for sure. The campground is dog friendly "on leash" The host "dude" was very friendly,even had free firewood and made my family and i feel very welcomed. The host kept the campground very clean and tidy, with daily cleanups of the entire property. The campground and lagood were beautiful. The ocean/beach was equally impressive. Not to many people, and just a shirt walk from our campsite. I highly reccomend this campground for anyone looking for a quiet family friendly and surrounded by nature. 10 stars not 5!!!!!
Zombie — Google review
our GPS led us here to get the Agate Beach, for that you need to go to Sue-Meg State Park. the beach was really cold when we went! lots of walking and pretty rocks around
D H — Google review
WOW! What a totally beautiful and unspoiled area! No charge to visit!
Theresa M — Google review
What an awesome spot. We found some agate, we think... Met some nice people and dogs. Also, saw a seal playing in the waves. The current is very strong and there are signs that warn against going in the water. Stay safe and enjoy!
Jeremy L — Google review
Peaceful, fun, beautiful, our dog loved it, we do too.
Claudia M — Google review
The Big Lagoon County Park is a gorgeous state park in the middle of Trinidad, Humboldt county. The park is really well maintained. There is a $5 dollar fee that should be paid to enter in the park. There are plenty of parking available and clean restrooms. The beach is really beautiful, but be aware the the sea there is too strong and dangerous for swimming. On the other hand, the lagoon is very calm and full of fishes. It is great place for fishing or doing water activities. In addition to that, the whole beach and lagoon is surrounded by a scenic forest. I highly recommend this place for everyone that loves outdoor and nature.
Murillo P — Google review
Well maintained day use area with clean washrooms. We kayaked there 3 times and enjoyed a different part of the lagoon each time. It does get to be a bid of work when the wind comes up.
Karen — Google review
510 Big Lagoon Park Rd, Trinidad, CA 95570, USA•http://www.humboldtgov.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Big-Lagoo…•(707) 445-7651•Tips and more reviews for Big Lagoon County Park
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