Indian Beach (Tomales Bay State Park)
About
Indian Beach is a public beach in Tomales Bay State Park, inside the boundaries of Point Reyes National Seashore in California. The nearest town is Inverness, about 4.4 miles away. The beach has restrooms, and a fee is charged. Dogs are not allowed, so plan to leave pets at home. Late summer into early fall is the driest and mildest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bodega show September highs around 66°F and only about four wet days a month from June through September. The Indian Beach Nature Trail starts about 0.1 mile away, and the Johnstone Trail is 0.4 mile off. The Jepson Trail lies about a mile away, and Abbotts Lagoon Trail is about 2.5 miles away for a longer outing.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Not allowed
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Indian Beach (Tomales Bay State Park)
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, 16 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
- Point Reyes National Seashore · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Inverness, California · 4.4 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Indian Beach Nature TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Johnstone TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Jepson TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Abbotts Lagoon TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Kehoe Beach TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Walker CreekCanoeing4.8 mi
- Estero de San AntonioCanoeing9.5 mi
- Stemple CreekCanoeing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
