Marshall Beach
About
Marshall Beach is a public beach within Point Reyes National Seashore in California, about 6 miles from the town of Tomales. It has restrooms, and there is no fee to visit. Weather here stays mild year-round, and late summer into early fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put September highs around 66°F and lows near 51°F, with only about four wet days a month from June through September. The closest trails are Tomales Beach Trail, about a mile away, and Kehoe Beach Trail, about 1.5 miles away. Tomales Point Trail is roughly 2.7 miles off, and paddlers can head to Walker Creek, about 4 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Marshall 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, 14 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
- Tomales, California · 5.8 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Tomales Beach TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Kehoe Beach TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Indian Beach Nature TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Johnstone TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Tomales Point TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Walker CreekCanoeing4.1 mi
- Estero de San AntonioCanoeing7.7 mi
- Stemple CreekCanoeing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
