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Buckley Cove Park
4.5★ · 903 Google ratings · Stockton, California
✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
0.6 miles · 13 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Buckley Cove Park
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 9 visitors · 2017–2026
Best for sunsets and peaceful water views
Multiple visitors specifically recommend coming at sunset to enjoy the delta waterways, river breeze, and boats passing through.
Fishing is tide-dependent here
Success requires timing your visit with incoming tide, and small hooks with worms work better than larger gear.
Visit on weekday afternoons
Reviewers report the park is peaceful and quiet during weekdays, with crowding mainly on holiday weekends.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Bring card payment, arrive before 5pm
The park operates card-only payment and closes at 10pm, making it illegal to enter after paying hours end around 5pm.
Check bathroom conditions before relying on facilities
Cleanliness is inconsistent: some reviewers report sanitary bathrooms while others describe flooded toilets and missing supplies.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · clear
Waves
0.7 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the NW
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 12:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 16:16 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 23:56 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:31 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Buckley Cove Wy, Stockton, CA 95219
🌊 Water 0.6 miles away, about 13 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Buckley Cove Park?
0.6 miles in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 13 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Buckley Cove Park have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Buckley Cove Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
