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Bodega Dunes Beach
4.7★ · 252 Google ratings · Jenner, California
✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
200 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 40 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.3 miles of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Bodega Dunes Beach
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1Restrooms2Picnic tables60 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Plan a long beach walk
The beach stretches for miles with soft sand and abundant driftwood, ideal for walks of 20+ minutes in each direction.
Watch for mole crabs in wet sand
These harmless creatures burrow in the wet sand near the waterline and provide entertainment for visitors.
Arrive early to secure parking
The lot can fill by late morning, especially on weekends, though the beach rarely feels crowded once you're down.
Bring layers and a windbreaker
The beach is consistently windy and chilly in the morning, warming only slightly by mid-day.
Pay $8 day-use fee at entry
The fee is collected at the ranger station and covers parking and beach access.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
58°F · overcast
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
5.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
4 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:49 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Salmon Creek, Jenner, CA 95450
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 40 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Bodega Dunes Beach?
200 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Bodega Dunes Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 40 ft from the listing.
When is Bodega Dunes Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
