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Crystal Cove State Park
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Budget-friendlyBeaches & Coast

Crystal Cove State Park

Newport Coast, CA

Tide pools, a historic beach cottage district, and bluff trails. Time low tide and the kids will find crabs and anemones.

Free walk-in; parking $15

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Tides today

Next low tide

5:41 AM

-1.2 ft — best for tide pools

Next high tide

10:33 PM

6.8 ft

Predictions from NOAA · Newport Bay Entrance station

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