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Shelter cove
4.9★ · 7 Google ratings · Whitethorn, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
10 ft away
Walk
125 yd · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 320 ft away
Water
57°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
275 yd from the water to the back
Map of Shelter cove
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1Parking2Restrooms320 ft from the listing3Picnic tables190 ft from the listing
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
59°F · clear
Water
57°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
6.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the E
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:21 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:51 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:43 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Whitethorn, CA 95589
🅿 Parking 10 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 320 ft away
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Where do you park at Shelter cove?
The nearest mapped parking area is 10 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Shelter cove?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Shelter cove have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 320 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
