Martinelli Park
About
Martinelli Park is a public beach in California, about a mile from the town of Inverness. It's a simple stop with restrooms on site and no fee to visit. For the most comfortable weather, plan a trip between June and September, when typical averages from a weather station in Petaluma show highs around 78 to 82°F and almost no rainy days. Winter months bring cooler highs near 58°F and about a dozen wet days a month. The beach makes an easy base for nearby trails. The Inverness Ridge Trail is about 1.5 miles away, and the Bayview and Laguna trails are both within about 3 miles. Paddlers can head roughly 7 miles to Walker Creek.
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
Martinelli Park
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 40–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Petaluma Ap, CA weather station, 17 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan58° high39° low
- Feb61° high40° low
- Mar64° high42° low
- Apr68° high44° low
- May72° high47° low
- Jun78° high50° low
- Jul81° high52° low
- Aug81° high53° low
- Sep82° high51° low
- Oct76° high48° low
- Nov65° high42° low
- Dec58° high38° low
Nearby
- Inverness Ridge TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Bayview TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Laguna TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Jepson TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Drakes View TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Walker CreekCanoeing7 mi
- Lagunitas CreekCanoeing7.4 mi
- Nicasio CreekCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
