Ma-Le'l Dunes North
About
Ma-Le'l Dunes North is a public ocean beach in California, set within the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge about 1.6 miles from the town of Manila. The beach has restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 63 to 64°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-50s and rain on roughly 15 to 17 days. Several short trails start right around the beach. Kimuk Trail and Tsoutsgish Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and Dap Loop Trail is about 0.4 mile off. South Hollow Trail lies about 1.4 miles away.
Beach Details
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
Ma-Le'l Dunes North
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 60–64°F and lows of 47–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Eureka Wfo Woodley Island, CA weather station, 4.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan55° high41° low
- Feb55° high41° low
- Mar56° high42° low
- Apr57° high44° low
- May60° high48° low
- Jun62° high50° low
- Jul63° high52° low
- Aug64° high53° low
- Sep64° high50° low
- Oct62° high47° low
- Nov58° high43° low
- Dec55° high40° low
Where it is
- Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge · Public land
- Nearest town
- Manila, California · 1.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Kimuk TrailHikingPhoto: John Game, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi- Tsoutsgish TrailHikingPhoto: John Game, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi
- Dap Loop TrailHikingPhoto: John Game, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi
- Hout TrailHikingPhoto: John Game, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.5 mi
Vighul TrailHikingPhoto: btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.5 mi- Lutguk TrailHiking0.9 mi
- South Hollow TrailHikingPhoto: btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.4 mi
- Waterline TrailHiking1.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Ma-Le'l Dunes North
Best months: May–October. 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
55° / 41°
16 wet
Feb
55° / 41°
15 wet
Mar
56° / 42°
16 wet
Apr
57° / 44°
13 wet
May
60° / 48°
10 wet
Jun
62° / 50°
6 wet
Jul
63° / 52°
3 wet
Aug
64° / 53°
3 wet
Sep
64° / 50°
5 wet
Oct
62° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
58° / 43°
14 wet
Dec
55° / 40°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eureka Wfo Woodley Island, CA, 4.4 mi away at 20 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.
