Kehoe Beach
About
Kehoe Beach is a public ocean beach in Point Reyes National Seashore, within the Phillip Burton Wilderness, about 6 miles from the town of Dillon Beach, California. There is no fee to visit, and the beach offers restrooms and accessible access. Dogs are allowed. Late summer into early fall is the mildest stretch on this part of the coast. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 66°F with about four wet days, while winter months bring highs in the mid-50s and around 11 wet days. The Kehoe Beach Trail starts about half a mile away, and the Tomales Beach Trail is just over a mile off. Abbotts Lagoon Trail and McClures Beach Trail both lie about 2.3 miles from the beach.
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
Kehoe Beach
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, 13 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
- Phillip Burton Wilderness · Wilderness
- Point Reyes National Seashore · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Dillon Beach, California · 6.1 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Kehoe Beach TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Tomales Beach TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Abbotts Lagoon TrailHiking2.3 mi
- McClures Beach TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Tomales Point TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Indian Beach Nature TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Walker CreekCanoeing5.9 mi
- Estero de San AntonioCanoeing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
