Crystal Cove State Park
Crystal Cove State Park is a state park of California, United States, encompassing 3.2 miles (5.1 km) of Pacific coastline, inland chaparral canyons, and the Crystal Cove Historic District of beach houses. It lies in Newport Beach itself. Its history begins in 1979.
A state park inside Newport Beach
You can stay in Newport Beach
Crystal Cove State Park is inside Newport Beach, which has 53 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
John Wayne Orange County (SNA) has airline service, about 7 miles from Crystal Cove State Park.
Established in 1979
Crystal Cove State Park dates from 1979. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Crystal Cove State Park
Crystal Cove State Park is a state park of California, United States, encompassing 3.2 miles (5.1 km) of Pacific coastline, inland chaparral canyons, and the Crystal Cove Historic District of beach houses. The park is located partially in Newport Beach and partially in an unincorporated area of Orange County, and is part of the larger South Coast Wilderness area. Crystal Cove is a stretch of coastal cliffs and a beachfront cove situated between the Pacific Coast Highway and the Pacific Ocean, southeast of Newport Beach and northwest of Laguna Beach. The 3,936-acre (1,593 ha) park was established in 1979. The entire park hosts a total of three miles (4.8 km) of beaches and tide pools, a 1,400-acre marine Conservation Area (570 ha) as well as underwater park, 400 acres (160 ha) of bluffs, and 2,400 acres (970 ha) of canyons.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1979
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Bases for Crystal Cove State Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Newport Beach (53) and Laguna Beach (39), and Los Angeles has the most rooms in the area (841).
Los Angeles
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
3,869,089 people
45 mi northwest of Crystal Cove
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Crystal Cove | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Beach | in town | — | 53 47 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 81,977 | $2,000K | C |
| Laguna Beach | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 39 30 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 22,391 | $2,000K | C+ |
| Irvine | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 50 43 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 318,764 | $1,192K | B− |
| Costa Mesa | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 42 29 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 108,881 | $1,115K | — |
| Anaheim | 20 mi north | 30 min | 189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 341,008 | $831K | D |
| Santa Ana | 12 mi north | 15 min | 39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 315,586 | $713K | C− |
| Dana Point | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,232 | $1,320K | B |
| Huntington Beach | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 37 27 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 191,451 | $1,100K | C |
| Los Angeles | 45 mi northwest | 1 hr | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Crystal Cove
These well-known places are within 47 miles.
Big draw117 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.4M visitors a year
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw47 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw228 mi MuseumUSS Iowa
Big draw321 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.3M visitors a year
Big draw40 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw41 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com ArenaPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Before visiting Crystal Cove
Is Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach?
Yes. It’s inside Newport Beach, CA.
When is the best time to visit Crystal Cove State Park?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Crystal Cove State Park?
John Wayne Orange County (SNA), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Crystal Cove State Park?
Newport Beach (in town, 53 places to stay), Laguna Beach (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and Irvine (8 mi, 50 places to stay).
Tips from Newport Beach
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.