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McClures Beach
4.8★ · 116 Google ratings · Inverness, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 650 yd away
Walk
130 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
61°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Length
0.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Map of McClures Beach
Guide
Good to know
Explore tide pools at south end
The southern end features accessible rock formations and tide pools with starfish and anemones, plus a narrow tunnel.
Visit on weekdays for solitude
Multiple visitors report having the beach nearly or completely to themselves on Tuesday mornings and weekdays, even during holiday weekends.
Bring layers and wind protection
Reviewers consistently report strong winds and cool temperatures, recommending jackets, sunglasses, and caps even on sunny days.
Prepare for a steep return hike
The downhill walk to the beach is easy, but the uphill return takes significant effort and energy, particularly.
Bring cash for parking fees
The fee station at the trailhead accepts only cash, not cards or apps.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
60°F · mostly clear
Water
61°F
Waves
4.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
4 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:59 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:37 AM.
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📍 Inverness, CA 94937
🅿 Parking 650 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 130 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at McClures Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 650 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at McClures Beach?
130 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 McClures 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
