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Doran Beach
4.7★ · 673 Google ratings · Bodega Bay, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
300 ft away · fills up
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 230 ft away
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
1.7 miles of shoreline
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 2% of 52 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Doran Beach
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1Parking and showers300 ft from the listing2Restrooms and drinking water230 ft from the listing3Picnic tables350 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Arrive before 10am on weekends
Day-use parking fills completely by late morning on sunny days and holidays, with rangers turning away cars.
Best in fall or winter
Summer crowds can be overwhelming, while winter offers peaceful beach walks with far fewer visitors and better weather.
Bring cash for the $7 fee
The entrance kiosk collects payment in cash, with staff preferring ones and fives, though cards may work.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
60°F · overcast
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
5.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the W
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
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, 5:32 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 201 Doran Beach Rd, Bodega Bay, CA 94923
🅿 Parking 300 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 230 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Doran Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Doran Beach?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Doran Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 230 ft from the listing.
When is Doran Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
