Bolinas Beach
About
Bolinas Beach is a public ocean beach in California, about 1.6 miles from the town of Bolinas. Restrooms and accessible access are provided, there is no fee, and dogs are allowed. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Kentfield show the driest stretch running from June through September, with highs around 80 to 83°F and almost no wet days. Winter months bring highs in the upper 50s and about 11 wet days a month. For more time outdoors, Kent Trail lies about 1.9 miles away, with the 428 Trail and Coastal Trail both within about 3 miles. Climbers can find ATF Boulder roughly 4.4 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Allowed
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
Bolinas Beach
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–83°F and lows of 43–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Kentfield, CA weather station, 8.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan57° high42° low
- Feb61° high43° low
- Mar65° high44° low
- Apr69° high46° low
- May74° high50° low
- Jun80° high52° low
- Jul83° high53° low
- Aug83° high54° low
- Sep82° high53° low
- Oct76° high50° low
- Nov64° high45° low
- Dec56° high42° low
Nearby
Kent TrailHikingPhoto: wbaiv, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.9 mi
428 TrailHikingPhoto: Richard Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.7 mi
Coastal TrailHikingPhoto: Richard Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.8 mi
McKennan Gulch TrailHikingPhoto: Richard Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.8 mi- ATF BoulderRock climbing4.4 mi
- Bay View BoulderRock climbing4.4 mi
- Spirits WallRock climbing5.4 mi
Lagunitas CreekCanoeingPhoto: Stepheng3, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Bolinas Beach
Best months: Year-round. 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
57° / 42°
11 wet
Feb
61° / 43°
11 wet
Mar
65° / 44°
10 wet
Apr
69° / 46°
6 wet
May
74° / 50°
4 wet
Jun
80° / 52°
1 wet
Jul
83° / 53°
0 wet
Aug
83° / 54°
0 wet
Sep
82° / 53°
1 wet
Oct
76° / 50°
4 wet
Nov
64° / 45°
8 wet
Dec
56° / 42°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kentfield, CA, 8.4 mi away at 145 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
