Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
About
Sinkyone Wilderness State Park is a public ocean beach in California, part of the Mendocino Unit and about 10 miles from the town of Shelter Cove. The park has restrooms, and a fee is charged. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Shelter Cove show highs around 68°F from June through August, with September reaching about 70°F. Low Gap Trail is about 2.5 miles away, and Indian Creek offers canoeing about 4.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Wailaki Campground is about 7.6 miles away, and Nadelos Campground is about 7.8 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
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
Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–70°F and lows of 47–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Shelter Cove Aviation, CA weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan58° high47° low
- Feb59° high47° low
- Mar61° high47° low
- Apr62° high47° low
- May65° high49° low
- Jun68° high52° low
- Jul68° high53° low
- Aug68° high54° low
- Sep70° high54° low
- Oct68° high52° low
- Nov62° high49° low
- Dec59° high47° low
Where it is
- Mendocino Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Shelter Cove, California · 10 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Low Gap TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Indian CreekCanoeing4.4 mi
Usal CreekCanoeingPhoto: Thewellman, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.2 mi- Chinquapin TrailHiking6.3 mi
- Hotel Gulch TrailHiking6.6 mi
- Wailaki CampgroundCamping7.6 mi
- Jones CreekCanoeing7.7 mi
- Nadelos CampgroundCamping7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
58° / 47°
Feb
59° / 47°
Mar
61° / 47°
Apr
62° / 47°
May
65° / 49°
Jun
68° / 52°
Jul
68° / 53°
Aug
68° / 54°
Sep
70° / 54°
Oct
68° / 52°
Nov
62° / 49°
Dec
59° / 47°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shelter Cove Aviation, CA, 10.4 mi away at 246 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
