Navarro Beach
About
Navarro Beach is a public beach on the California coast, about 2.3 miles from the town of Albion, within the Mendocino Unit. It has restrooms, and a fee is charged. Summer into early fall is the driest and mildest stretch here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 65°F from July through September, with only two to four wet days a month. Winter brings lows near 40°F and rain on about half the days. Several trails and paddling routes lie within easy reach. Fern Canyon Trail is about 5 miles away and Ames Lodge Trail about 7 miles. The Albion River and Mendocino Headlands Bluff Trail are each roughly 8 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
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
Navarro Beach
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 60–65°F and lows of 45–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Bragg 5 N, CA weather station, 22 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan52° high40° low
- Feb54° high41° low
- Mar55° high41° low
- Apr57° high42° low
- May60° high45° low
- Jun63° high47° low
- Jul65° high49° low
- Aug65° high50° low
- Sep65° high49° low
- Oct62° high46° low
- Nov56° high43° low
- Dec52° high40° low
Where it is
- Mendocino Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Albion, California · 2.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Fern Canyon TrailHiking5.2 mi
- Fern Canyon Scenic TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Ames Lodge TrailHiking7.2 mi
- Albion RiverCanoeing7.8 mi
- Pole Line TrailHiking7.8 mi
- Mendocino Headlands Bluff TrailHiking8 mi
- Orchard TrailHiking8.6 mi
- North Fork Navarro RiverCanoeing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
