Path to Beach (Ocean Dr.)
About
Path to Beach (Ocean Dr.) is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 1.8 miles from the town of Caspar, within the Mendocino Unit. There is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall are 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, compared with 16 or 17 in midwinter. Several trails start close by. Belinda Point Trail is about 0.6 miles away and the Ecological Staircase Trail about 0.8 miles away. The Caspar Uplands Trail and the Pygmy Forest Reserve Trail are each about 2 miles out.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Path to Beach (Ocean Dr.)
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, 8.8 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
- Caspar, California · 1.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Belinda Point TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Ecological Staircase TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Caspar Uplands TrailHiking2 mi
- Jugs TrailHiking2 mi
- Pygmy Forest Reserve TrailHiking2 mi
- Cypress TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Jim's TrailHiking3.4 mi
- South Fork Noyo RiverCanoeing7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
