Ward Avenue
About
Ward Avenue is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about a mile from the small community of Cleone. There is no fee to visit. The most comfortable time to come is summer into early fall, when typical highs at a nearby weather station reach about 65°F from July through September and wet days drop to just two to four a month. Winter is cooler and much rainier, with highs in the low 50s and around 16 or 17 wet days in December and January. For more time outdoors, the Ten Mile River and South Fork Ten Mile River offer canoeing within about 5 to 7 miles, while Belinda Point Trail and the Ecological Staircase Trail are hiking options less than 9 miles away.
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
Ward Avenue
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, 1.7 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
Nearby
- Ten Mile RiverCanoeing5.4 mi
- South Fork Ten Mile RiverCanoeing6.6 mi
- Belinda Point TrailHiking7.3 mi
- Little Lake - Sherwood TrailHiking8.1 mi
- Brandon Gulch TrailHiking8.7 mi
- Ecological Staircase TrailHiking8.7 mi
- Pygmy Forest Reserve TrailHiking8.9 mi
- South Fork Noyo RiverCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
