# Things to see in Arcata, California (United States): 6 places and when to go > Arcata, California is a town in United States, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Nature (4), Wildlife (4), Beaches (1). The best known are Azalea State Natural Reserve, Little River State Beach and Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arcata/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 40.8852, -124.0882 - **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (4) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playa/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** April to October. - **Also possible:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 392 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Arcata, California The places in and around Arcata, California, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Azalea State Natural Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/azalea-state-natural-reserve/): State nature reserve in California, USA · 3.7 km - [Little River State Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/little-river-state-beach/): Protected beach of California, United States, in Humboldt County · 15 km - [Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/humboldt-bay-national-wildlife-refuge-lanphere-dunes-unit/): National Wildlife Refuge in California · 5.0 km - [Trinidad State Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trinidad-state-beach/): State beach in Humboldt County, California, USA · 21 km - [Holy Trinity Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holy-trinity-church/): Church in Trinidad, California · 20 km - [Redwood Curtain Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/redwood-curtain-brewery/): Brewery · 3.2 km ## When to go to Arcata, California The best time to visit Arcata, California is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 23 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 55 | | July | Best time | 14 h 40 | | August | Best time | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 40 | | December | Possible | 9 h 05 | In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. In April, 6 of the 6 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Arcata, California The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 392 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.8852%2C-124.0882) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.8852%2C-124.0882) ## Other towns nearby - [Eureka, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eureka/): 9 places · 11 km - [Crescent City, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crescent-city/): 10 places · 97 km - [Brookings](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brookings-2/): 7 places · 134 km - [Redding, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/redding/): 20 places · 147 km - [Mount Shasta, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-shasta/): 17 places · 157 km - [Mendocino, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mendocino/): 8 places · 177 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Arcata, California? The best known: [Azalea State Natural Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/azalea-state-natural-reserve/), [Little River State Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/little-river-state-beach/), [Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/humboldt-bay-national-wildlife-refuge-lanphere-dunes-unit/), [Trinidad State Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trinidad-state-beach/), [Holy Trinity Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holy-trinity-church/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Arcata, California? April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. ### How do you get to Arcata, California? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 392 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.8852%2C-124.0882) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Arcata, California as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).