Rancho Guadalupe Dunes County Park
About
Rancho Guadalupe Dunes County Park is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 4 miles from the town of Guadalupe. It sits within the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Preserve Forest. The park offers restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Santa Maria show highs around 74 to 75°F from August through October, with rain rare in those months. For time on the water nearby, the Santa Maria River, about 7 miles away, is a canoeing destination.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Rancho Guadalupe Dunes County Park
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–75°F and lows of 40–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santa Maria Public Ap, CA weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan65° high41° low
- Feb65° high43° low
- Mar66° high44° low
- Apr68° high45° low
- May69° high49° low
- Jun71° high52° low
- Jul73° high55° low
- Aug74° high55° low
- Sep75° high54° low
- Oct75° high50° low
- Nov70° high44° low
- Dec64° high40° low
Where it is
- Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Preserve Forest · Public land
- Nearest town
- Guadalupe, California · 4.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Santa Maria RiverCanoeing7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
