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Tidepools Parking Lot 2

Curving coastal road, small parking lot with a few cars, ocean and blue sky in the background.
Parking at Lot 2 for the Tidepools

NPS Photo/D. Wieder

Quick Facts

Benches/Seating, Parking - Auto, Pets Allowed, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead

This is the parking lot along the Coastal Trail at the Tidepools. This is the second closest parking lot to the tidepools entrance. Parking is limited. There is one accessible parking spot at this location. There are two other parking lots along Gatchell Road.

If the parking lots are full along the Coastal Trail, you can park up top in the Visitor Center parking lot and hike down the Oceanside Trail to access the Coastal area.

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Last updated: July 12, 2025