North Beach
About
North Beach is a public ocean beach in Point Reyes National Seashore in California, about 6.5 miles from the town of Inverness. It's a simple stop with restrooms on site, no fee to visit, and dogs allowed. Swimming is not allowed here, so plan on a beach day without getting in the water. The most comfortable stretch runs from late summer into early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 66°F with only about four wet days, while winter months bring highs in the mid-50s and roughly 11 wet days. Several trails lie within a few miles. Sunset Beach Trail is about 3.1 miles away, Estero Trail about 3.3 miles, and Drakes Head Trail and Abbotts Lagoon Trail are each about 3.7 miles off.
Beach Details
Swimming
Not allowed
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Allowed
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
North 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, 18 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
- Inverness, California · 6.5 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Sunset Beach TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.1 mi
Estero TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.3 mi
Drakes Head TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.7 mi
Abbotts Lagoon TrailHikingPhoto: ray_explores, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.7 mi
White Gate TrailHikingPhoto: Jesse Wagstaff, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.4 mi
Glenbrook TrailHikingPhoto: Jesse Wagstaff, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.8 mi
Bucklin TrailHikingPhoto: Buddha Dog, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)5.3 mi
Jepson TrailHikingPhoto: ANNLF19271, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is North Beach open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Point Reyes National Seashore.
As of · Source: NPS · Point Reyes National Seashore. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
