North Salmon Creek Beach
About
North Salmon Creek Beach is a public beach in California, about a mile from the community of Salmon Creek, within the Sonoma-Lake Napa Unit. It's a straightforward stop: restrooms are on site, swimming is allowed, and there is no fee to visit. The mildest, driest stretch runs from late summer into early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 66°F and only about four wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-50s and roughly 11 wet days a month. Several trails lie about four and a half miles away, including Watershed View Trail and Bluff Trail. Pomo Canyon offers climbing at a similar distance, and paddlers can head to Estero Americano, roughly nine miles off.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
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
North Salmon Creek 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, 2.5 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
- Sonoma-Lake Napa Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Salmon Creek, California · 0.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Watershed View TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Access TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Pomo CanyonRock climbing4.6 mi
- Bluff TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Creekside TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Super SlabRock climbing7.7 mi
- Estero AmericanoCanoeing8.7 mi
- Main RockRock climbing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)