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In the following graph listing you'll find a list of Marin County beaches and their features. To learn more about the Point Reyes National Seashore take the time to visit the Bear Valley Visitor Center, please click here for more information. 

Beach Location Swimming Firepits and Campfires Kayaking Surfing Tidepools Picnic Tables Restrooms Showers Dog Friendly
Point Reyes National Seashore                  
Abbotts Lagoon 
1.5 mile hike
            ✔    

Drakes Beach
drive-up access &
visitors Center

✔ ✔       ✔ ✔    
Kehoe Beach
.6 mile walk
            ✔   ✔
Limantour Beach
estuary & wildlife
        ✔   ✔   ✔
McClures Beach
downhill hike
      ✔     ✔    
Palomarin Beach
strenuous hike
      ✔   ✔ ✔    
Santa Maria Beach 1.8 mile hike     ✔           ✔
Sculptured Beach         ✔       ✔
Point Reyes Beach
11 miles undeveloped beach walking
  ✔             ✔
Wildcat Beach
5.5 mile hike
  ✔       ✔ ✔    
  Swimming Firepits and Campfires Kayaking Surfing Tidepools Picnic Tables Restrooms Showers Dog Friendly
GGNRA                  
Bolinas Beach ✔   ✔       ✔ ✔ ✔
Kirby Cove
steep hike
  ✔       ✔ ✔    
Muir Beach
a local favorite
  ✔ ✔     ✔ ✔   ✔
Rodeo Beach
short downhill hike
      ✔   ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Stinson Beach ✔   ✔ ✔   ✔ ✔ ✔  
Tennessee Valley Beach
1.5 mile hike
✔           ✔    
  Swimming Firepits and Campfires Kayaking Surfing Tidepools Picnic Tables Restrooms Showers Dog Friendly
Califoria State Parks                  
Angel Island  ✔ ✔ ✔     ✔ ✔    
China Camp  ✔   ✔     ✔ ✔   ✔
Tomales Bay State Park                   
Heart's Desire Beach
1/2 mile loop hike
✔   ✔     ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Indian Beach
interpretive trail
✔           ✔    
Pebble Beach ✔           ✔    
Shell Beach
sheltered cove
✔           ✔    
Dillon Beach
$10 parking fee
restaurant
✔     ✔ ✔   ✔   ✔
  Swimming Firepits and Campfires Kayaking Surfing Tidepools Picnic Tables Restrooms Showers Dog Friendly
Marin County Parks                  
Agate Beach Park - Bolinas ✔       ✔   ✔   ✔
Bolinas Lagoon
birdwatching
    ✔           ✔
Black Point Boat Launch - Novato
fishing
    ✔     ✔ ✔   ✔
Chicken Ranch Beach - Tomales
sheltered & calm
✔   ✔     ✔ ✔   ✔
McNears Beach Park - San Rafael
sheltered cove
pool, fishing
snack bar
✔   ✔     ✔ ✔ ✔  
Miller Boat Launch - Marshall,
fishing
    ✔     ✔ ✔   ✔
Paradise Beach Park - Tiburon     ✔     ✔ ✔    
Upton Beach Park
at north end of Stinson Beach
✔   ✔     ✔     ✔

 

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