Bodega Head
About
Bodega Head is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 2.5 miles from the town of Bodega Bay. It sits within the Sonoma-Lake Napa Unit. The site has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the mildest time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 66°F, and summer through September sees only about four wet days a month. Winter runs cooler and wetter, with highs in the mid-50s and about 11 wet days a month. Several trails are close by. The Access Trail and Bluff Trail are each about 2.9 miles away, and the Ridge Trail is about 3.2 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Estero Americano, roughly 7.9 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
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 Head
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, 1.6 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
- Bodega Bay, California · 2.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Access TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Bluff TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Ridge TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Watershed View TrailHiking7.7 mi
- Estero AmericanoCanoeing7.9 mi
- Creekside TrailHiking8.3 mi
- Pomo CanyonRock climbing8.5 mi
- Estero de San AntonioCanoeing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
