Haul Road Access
About
Haul Road Access is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 1.5 miles from Fort Bragg within the Mendocino Unit. It has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall bring the driest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 65°F from July through September, with only two to four wet days a month, while winter months see highs near 52°F and rain on roughly half the days. Several trails lie within a short drive, including Belinda Point Trail about 4.4 miles away, Ecological Staircase Trail at 5.8 miles, and Pygmy Forest Reserve Trail at 6.3 miles. For paddling, the South Fork Ten Mile River is about 8.1 miles off.
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
Haul Road Access
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–65°F and lows of 45–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Bragg 5 N, CA weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan52° high40° low
- Feb54° high41° low
- Mar55° high41° low
- Apr57° high42° low
- May60° high45° low
- Jun63° high47° low
- Jul65° high49° low
- Aug65° high50° low
- Sep65° high49° low
- Oct62° high46° low
- Nov56° high43° low
- Dec52° high40° low
Where it is
- Mendocino Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Fort Bragg, California · 1.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Belinda Point TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Ecological Staircase TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Pygmy Forest Reserve TrailHiking6.3 mi
- Jugs TrailHiking6.3 mi
- Jim's TrailHiking6.9 mi
- South Fork Ten Mile RiverCanoeing8.1 mi
- Ten Mile RiverCanoeing8.3 mi
- South Fork Noyo RiverCanoeing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
