Black Sands Beach (California 94941)
4.8★ · 244 Google ratings, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 350 yd away · fills up
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 400 yd away
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
700 yd of shoreline
Sand
280 ft from the water to the back
Map of Black Sands Beach (California 94941)
Guide
Good to know
Best for quiet beach walks and views
The beach remains uncrowded even on summer weekends, making it ideal for peaceful solitude and dramatic coastal scenery.
Prepare for steep stairs both ways
The 0.2-mile trail down involves 10+ flights of wooden stairs that feel manageable descending but require significant effort.
Arrive early on warm weekends
The small parking lot with roughly 10 spots fills by late morning on hot days, and break-ins have been reported.
Wear water shoes or bring a towel
The dark sand is made of fine pebbles that become extremely hot in sun and shift underneath.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · overcast
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
4 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:10 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:35 AM.
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📍 California 94941
🅿 Parking 350 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 110 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 400 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Black Sands Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 350 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Black Sands Beach?
110 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Black Sands Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 400 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
