Pebble Beach (Tomales Bay State Park)
About
Pebble Beach is a public beach in Tomales Bay State Park, California, within the boundaries of Point Reyes National Seashore, about 3.6 miles from the town of Inverness. Restrooms are on site, a fee is charged, and dogs are not allowed. Late summer into early fall is the driest and mildest stretch. Typical averages from the weather station at Bodega, about 17 miles away, show September highs near 66°F with only about four wet days, while winter months bring highs in the mid-50s and around 11 wet days. Several trails start close by. The Johnstone Trail is under half a mile away, with the Jepson Trail and the Indian Beach Nature Trail both within about three-quarters of a mile. The Abbotts Lagoon Trail is about 3 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Not allowed
Parking
None at the access
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
Pebble Beach (Tomales Bay State Park)
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, 17 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 · 3.6 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Johnstone TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Jepson TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Indian Beach Nature TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Abbotts Lagoon TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Kehoe Beach TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Estero TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Fir TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Walker CreekCanoeing5.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
