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Mad River Beach
4.7★ · 298 Google ratings · Ione, California
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At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 20 ft away · fills up
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
None reported
Water
58°F
Tide
8 ft range today
Sand
310 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Mad River Beach
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Good to know
Excellent for dogs and long walks
Dogs are allowed off-leash under voice control, and the beach offers miles of uncrowded sand and trails to explore.
Expect a long walk from parking
The trek across sand dunes to the beach is roughly one-third mile uphill, which reviewers found tiring but manageable.
Arrive early for parking
Parking is very limited and fills up, especially on weekends and clear weather days.
Bring water and use restroom beforehand
There are no bathrooms or facilities at the beach, and one reviewer specifically recommends bringing water for dogs.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
57°F · clear
Water
58°F
Waves
7.0 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 00:31 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:31 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:19 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 40 CA-124, Ione, CA 95640
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 250 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Mad River Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Mad River Beach?
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 Mad River Beach 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 Mad River Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
