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Stinson Beach
4.7★ · 845 Google ratings · Stinson Beach, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 330 ft away · free
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 200 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 2% of 90 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Stinson Beach
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1Parking330 ft from the listing2Restrooms, showers and drinking water200 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2016–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit on weekdays for solitude
The beach is practically deserted on weekdays compared to weekends, offering a quiet experience.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills by late morning on sunny days, especially holiday weekends and Saturdays.
Prepare for the winding coastal drive
The road to Stinson involves sharp turns through mountains and can trigger motion sickness in sensitive travelers.
Check restroom conditions beforehand
Bathrooms can become dirty during busy weekends and occasionally run out of supplies or close unexpectedly.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · partly cloudy
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.2 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
4 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:15 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:04 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:30 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:31 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Walla Vista, Stinson Beach, CA 94970
🅿 Parking 330 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Stinson Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 330 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Stinson Beach?
80 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 Stinson Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 ft from the listing.
When is Stinson Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
