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Babcock Beach, Hare Creek, Fort Bragg
4.3★ · 72 Google ratings · Fort Bragg, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 375 yd away · about 4 spaces
Walk
310 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 350 yd away
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
375 yd of shoreline
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 3% of 60 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Babcock Beach, Hare Creek, Fort Bragg
Guide
Good to know
Go for tide pools and exploration
The beach features abundant tide pools, driftwood, and rocky shoreline that are particularly appealing for children and nature observers.
Park at the college campus north
The main trailhead parking is challenging to locate, but reviewers confirm parking uphill at the nearby college campus.
Expect a muddy trail in winter
The path down deteriorates after rain, so wear appropriate footwear and avoid visiting immediately after heavy precipitation.
Bring a trash bag
The beach and approach trail accumulate significant litter, so visitors willing to help improve conditions should bring bags.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
60°F · clear
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
6.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
3 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:46 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:38 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 31191 Bay View Ave, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
🅿 Parking 375 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 310 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 350 yd away
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Where do you park at Babcock Beach, Hare Creek, Fort Bragg?
The nearest mapped parking area is 375 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Babcock Beach, Hare Creek, Fort Bragg?
310 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Babcock Beach, Hare Creek, Fort Bragg have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 350 yd from the listing.
When is Babcock Beach, Hare Creek, Fort Bragg least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
