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Tolowa Dunes State Park
4.5★ · 489 Google ratings · Crescent City, California
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Access
7am to 7pm
Walk
800 yd · 10 min
Water
59°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Tolowa Dunes State Park
Guide
Good to know
Come for long solitary walks
You can walk for miles with almost no other people, making it ideal for peaceful morning or afternoon strolls.
Plan for zero amenities
There are no bathrooms, trash cans, or parking facilities, so bring water and pack out everything you bring.
Avoid driving on soft sand
Several vehicles have gotten stuck on the beach access, especially when exiting the inclined entry point.
Bring insect repellent in summer
Mosquitoes can be severe in wooded trail areas, especially when the canopy is thick.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
57°F · clear
Water
59°F
Waves
6.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:41 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:59 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:29 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:32 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Kellogg Rd, Crescent City, CA 95531
🌊 Water 800 yd away, about 10 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Tolowa Dunes State Park?
800 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 10 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Tolowa Dunes State Park 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.
When is Tolowa Dunes State Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
