Anderson Gulch
About
Anderson Gulch is a public ocean beach on the California coast, within the Mendocino Unit and about 8.6 miles from the town of Leggett. It's a straightforward stop with restrooms on site, and a fee is charged. The driest stretch of the year runs from June through September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 86°F with essentially no wet days, and lows in the low to mid 50s. Winter is much wetter, with about 14 to 16 wet days a month from December through January. Several other spots sit close by. Hotel Gulch Trail is about 1.4 miles away, Usal Creek offers canoeing about 2 miles off, and Peter Douglas Trail is roughly 2.9 miles away. Indian Creek, another paddling option, is about 7.8 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Anderson Gulch
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–77°F and lows of 42–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Richardson Gr Sp, CA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan50° high39° low
- Feb53° high40° low
- Mar59° high41° low
- Apr64° high42° low
- May72° high47° low
- Jun77° high51° low
- Jul86° high54° low
- Aug86° high54° low
- Sep83° high50° low
- Oct70° high45° low
- Nov55° high41° low
- Dec49° high38° low
Where it is
- Mendocino Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Leggett, California · 8.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Hotel Gulch TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Usal CreekCanoeing2 mi
- Peter Douglas TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Indian CreekCanoeing7.8 mi
- Low Gap TrailHiking7.9 mi
- Mill Creek LoopHiking7.9 mi
- Hollow Tree CreekCanoeing8.7 mi
- Jones CreekCanoeing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
