Manchester State Park
4.6★ · 67 Google ratings, California
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
140 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 275 yd away
Water
59°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
5.4 miles of shoreline
Map of Manchester State Park
Guide
Good to know
Visit in May for wildflowers
Springtime brings abundant wildflowers through the dunes, creating exceptional scenery not seen on summer visits.
Leave dogs at home
Dogs are prohibited to protect nesting snowy plovers, a shorebird species protected at this beach.
Use north trail for beach access
Southern parking requires a long walk through sand dunes; northern access near the KOA offers easier passage to shore.
Come for long walks, not swimming
The beach stretches for miles with excellent sand and dunes, but water is consistently cold and rough.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
60°F · mostly clear
Water
59°F
Waves
6.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:17 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:54 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:38 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 California 95459
🌊 Water 140 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 275 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Manchester State Park?
140 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Manchester State Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 275 yd from the listing.
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