Bodega Dunes Campground
About
Bodega Dunes Campground is a public beach on the California coast, within the Sonoma-Lake Napa Unit and about half a mile from the town of Salmon Creek. It has restrooms and accessible access, and a fee is charged. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put September highs around 66°F, with only about four wet days a month from June through September. For time on the trails, the Access Trail and Bluff Trail are both about 3.3 miles away, and the Ridge Trail is about 3.5 miles out. Climbers can head to Pomo Canyon, roughly 6 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Bodega Dunes Campground
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jun–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–66°F and lows of 49–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bodega 6 Wsw, CA weather station, 1.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan56° high45° low
- Feb56° high45° low
- Mar57° high46° low
- Apr57° high46° low
- May58° high48° low
- Jun61° high49° low
- Jul62° high51° low
- Aug63° high52° low
- Sep66° high51° low
- Oct62° high49° low
- Nov59° high47° low
- Dec55° high44° low
Where it is
- Sonoma-Lake Napa Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Salmon Creek, California · 0.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Access TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Bluff TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Ridge TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Watershed View TrailHiking5.2 mi
- Pomo CanyonRock climbing5.9 mi
- Estero AmericanoCanoeing7.8 mi
- Super SlabRock climbing9.1 mi
- Estero de San AntonioCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
