Ten Mile Beach and Dunes
About
Ten Mile Beach and Dunes is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 2.3 miles from the town of Cleone. It sits within the Mendocino Unit, and there is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall are the driest and mildest time to come. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 65°F from July through September with only a few wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 52°F and rain on more than half the days. For more time outdoors in the area, Ten Mile River offers canoeing about 3.9 miles away, and the South Fork Ten Mile River is about 6.3 miles off. Hikers can head to the Little Lake - Sherwood Trail or Belinda Point Trail, both just under 9 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
None at the access
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
Ten Mile Beach and Dunes
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, 1.4 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
- Cleone, California · 2.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Ten Mile RiverCanoeing3.9 mi
- South Fork Ten Mile RiverCanoeing6.3 mi
- Little Lake - Sherwood TrailHiking8.8 mi
- Belinda Point TrailHiking8.9 mi
- Brandon Gulch TrailHiking9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
