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North Salmon Creek Beach
4.7★ · 315 Google ratings · Bodega Bay, California
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
180 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 550 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
800 yd of shoreline
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of North Salmon Creek Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 14 visitors · 2016–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit at low tide
Tide pools reveal starfish, anemones, and other sea life across two main pools.
Arrive early for parking
The lot fills by late morning, especially on weekends and warm days.
Bring layers and wind shelter
The beach is frequently windy and chilly even on warm days; driftwood structures provide natural windbreaks.
Plan for a steep staircase
The descent from parking involves stairs and a path that's manageable empty-handed but tiring with heavy coolers.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
60°F · overcast
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
5.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
4 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:49 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 3095 CA-1, Bodega Bay, CA 94923
🌊 Water 180 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 550 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at North Salmon Creek Beach?
180 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 North Salmon Creek Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 550 yd from the listing.
When is North Salmon Creek Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am 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.
