Tours – Younger Lagoon Reserve

Public Tours

Students hiking the trail above the ocean at at Younger Lagoon Reserve, Santa Cruz, California

Reserve Director Elizabeth Howard speaks to visitors from the California Invasive Plant Symposium

Come take a tour of Younger Lagoon Reserve! This 90-minute, behind-the-scenes hiking tour takes visitors into the 25-acre lagoon and beach area. Come and see what scientists are doing to track local mammals, restore native habitat, and learn about the workings of one of California’s rare coastal lagoons.

Younger Lagoon Reserve Beach Tours are free and open to the public. Space is limited to 18 participants. Call 831-459-3800 or book online.

Virtual Tours

Large surf rolling in to the beach at Younger Lagoon Reserve, Santa Cruz, California

Younger Lagoon Reserve is now offering a virtual tour in both English and Spanish. This virtual tour follows the same stops as our behind-the-scenes hiking tour, and is led by a UCSC student! Click on the links below to access either of the tours.

Younger Lagoon Reserve Virtual Tour

Reserva Younger Lagoon Paseo Virtual