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Dunes Park
4.6★ · 1,139 Google ratings · Imperial Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 130 ft away · about 15 spaces · fills up
Access
6am to 10:30pm
Walk
340 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 50 ft away
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
340 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 91% of 370 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Dunes Park
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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 18 visitors · 2016–2026
Excellent sunset viewing location
The park's beachfront position provides reliable, scenic sunset views throughout the year.
Visit early morning for peace
Sunrise visits offer a quiet, clean park before crowds and organized activities arrive.
Arrive early for parking
The lot fills by late morning, especially on weekends and sunny days.
Check water quality before swimming
Ocean water is occasionally contaminated, making it unsafe to swim on certain days.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · clear
Water
77°F
Waves
3.5 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:21 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:40 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:31 AM.
Crowds
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Plan your visit
📍 790 Seacoast Dr, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
🅿 Parking 130 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 340 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 50 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Dunes Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 130 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Dunes Park?
340 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 Dunes Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 50 ft from the listing.
When is Dunes Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am 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.
