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Mile Rock Beach
4.8★ · 413 Google ratings · San Francisco, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 475 yd away · about 4 spaces · free
Walk
475 yd · 6 min
Restrooms
Yes · 575 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
330 ft of shoreline
Sand
170 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 4pm
Map of Mile Rock Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go for sunset or solitude
The beach stays peaceful and uncrowded on weekdays, making it ideal for photography or meditation.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit on clear afternoons
Golden Gate Bridge views disappear in fog, which reviewers noted happens even by mid-morning in summer.
Wear sturdy shoes with grip
The descent involves steep steps and sandy sections that get slippery when wet.
Plan for the return climb
Getting back up the stairs is significantly harder than the descent, so pace yourself accordingly.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · overcast
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 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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| 06:28 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:22 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:38 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:33 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Lands End Trail, San Francisco, CA 94121, United States
🅿 Parking 475 yd from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 575 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Mile Rock Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 475 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Mile Rock Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Mile Rock Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 575 yd from the listing.
When is Mile Rock Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 4pm and the busiest at Mon 10am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
