Agua Hedionda Lagoon

If you bring your kids here during a time where they are hosting a field trip here, just know that you and your kids will feel unwelcome. There were kids playing in an area (we did not realize it was a field trip), we tried to go over there , they told my kids no, to wait until after the field trip was done. Which was totally fine. So we walked a trail while we waited. Not a big deal at all. But when we got back and it was vacant, I assumed it would be okay to let my kids play. Nope. Still not okay. We were asked to leave that area. The least they could have done is rope the area off or put some kind of sign up. I asked what we were allowed to do, but the field trip was apparently just at lunch. So any of the areas they would be using we also weren’t allowed to use. They were rotating between a few areas. So I felt uncomfortable and left after that. I felt like we weren’t allowed to do anything else and I didn’t want to disappoint my kids any further.

This place is rad. I drone here frequently. Super serene. Great views and landscapes. Good place to go and just veg. If you like a quiet place to meditate and just get lost in your head, this is the place for you. Local animal life is here too. Great place for photography and art lovers alike. Put this place on your agenda. You won't regret it. I promise. This is a good place for you too if you're a hiker. What's nice about Agua Hedionda, is the hike isn't that strenuous. So you're able to take, say for instance, your mom or grandpa. So it makes it a great place to hike with someone who perhaps doesn't get to hike much, because most hikes are just too hard for them. I bring my mom here all the time. It's scenic and beautiful. Right on the coast. Short hike with the fam. All around awesome place to be.

After being born and raised, Cali passing this place every day, saying One day we will go there we finally did and my husband and I had an amazing time. And Alex was an awesome teacher! 😁

Love life on the lagoon! Tons of wildlife, paddle boarding, boating, and great times to be had year round 🤙 limitless living Carlsbad

Lovely place to walk with multiple paths such as Hubbs Trail providing access to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Thanks to the hard work of the community and the stewards of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, trails are well-tended and safe. Well worth a visit, along with the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Discovery Center (at Cannon Rd and Faraday in Carlsbad on the east edge of the Lagoon) where visitors can learn about the ecosystem of this beautiful place. Enjoy views and sunsets galore, but please pack out any trash 🚮

I rented a paddle board here and went out for an hour. It was a beautiful day and they have a number of other rentals

This is a little gem of a place. Great place to kayak or just walk around

Kayaking out toward the little channels on Agua Hedionda Lagoon is always a breathtaking experience, and worth the effort for the solitude. You can rent SUPs or water toy of your choice to ride out, then hop ashore to explore all this precious ecological resource has to offer. Just be sure to stay on the sand, and leave no trace :)