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Fort Ord Dunes State Park
4.6★ · 1,394 Google ratings · Marina, California
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 70 ft away · free
Access
8am to 7pm
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 200 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
62°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Fort Ord Dunes State Park
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Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit for sunset views and solitude
The beach remains uncrowded even on weekends and offers stunning ocean vistas best appreciated from dusk onward.
Plan for a long walk to beach
The path from parking involves about a quarter mile through compacted sand and loose dunes, with some sections.
Bring a windbreaker and sunglasses
Wind is consistently strong enough to blow sand into eyes and make it cold even on sunny days.
Don't plan on swimming here
Waves are rough and strong with dangerous currents; most visitors only wade to their knees.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
62°F
Waves
4.4 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:24 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:30 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Parking lot, Beach Range Rd, Marina, CA 93933
🅿 Parking 70 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 250 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Fort Ord Dunes State Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 70 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Fort Ord Dunes State Park?
250 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 Fort Ord Dunes State Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 ft from the listing.
When is Fort Ord Dunes State Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
