Bodega Dunes Day-Use Area
About
Bodega Dunes Day-Use Area is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 0.7 miles from the community of Salmon Creek, within the Sonoma-Lake Napa Unit. Facilities include restrooms and accessible access, and a fee is charged for use. Late summer into early fall is the mildest stretch here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put September highs around 66°F with lows near 51°F, and from June through September only about four days a month see precipitation. Within a few miles, the Access Trail and Bluff Trail both lie about 3.8 miles away, and the Ridge Trail is about 4 miles off. Climbers can head to Pomo Canyon, roughly 5.9 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 Day-Use Area
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, 1.2 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 · 0.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Access TrailHikingPhoto: MARELBU, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.8 mi- Bluff TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Ridge TrailHiking4 mi
- Watershed View TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Creekside TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Pomo CanyonRock climbing5.9 mi
- Estero AmericanoCanoeing8.4 mi
Super SlabRock climbingPhoto: Apuch, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Bodega Dunes Day-Use Area
Best months: April–February. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
56° / 45°
11 wet
Feb
56° / 45°
11 wet
Mar
57° / 46°
13 wet
Apr
57° / 46°
8 wet
May
58° / 48°
5 wet
Jun
61° / 49°
4 wet
Jul
62° / 51°
4 wet
Aug
63° / 52°
4 wet
Sep
66° / 51°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 49°
6 wet
Nov
59° / 47°
8 wet
Dec
55° / 44°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bodega 6 Wsw, CA, 1.2 mi away at 63 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
