Notable beach · Sonoma, California
Black Point Beach
Black Point Beach is a beach in Sonoma, California.
Black Point Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Black Point Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Black Point Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.68597, -123.43251. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Point Beach
- Sea Ranch Chapel · church · Sonoma · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gualala Point Regional Park · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~17 km · Must-see
- Salt Point State Park · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Ross · fort · Sonoma · ~31 km · Must-see
- Galbreath Wildlands Preserve · sanctuary · Mendocino · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bowling Ball Beach · beach · Mendocino · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Sonoma · lake · Sonoma · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jenner Headlands Preserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~44 km · Must-see
- Goat Rock Beach · beach · Sonoma · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cloverdale Neighborhood Church · church · Sonoma · ~47 km · Must-see
- Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~50 km · Must-see
- Point Arena Lighthouse · viewpoint · Mendocino · ~50 km · Must-see
- Frog Woman Rock · viewpoint · Mendocino · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sanel Valley · viewpoint · Mendocino · ~53 km · Must-see
- Guerneville Community Church · church · Sonoma · ~53 km · Must-see
- Duncans Point · beach · Sonoma · ~55 km · Must-see
- Geyserville Christian Church · church · Sonoma · ~55 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Black Point Beach
- Bowling Ball Beach · beach · Mendocino · ~35 km · Must-see
- Goat Rock Beach · beach · Sonoma · ~47 km · Must-see
- Duncans Point · beach · Sonoma · ~55 km · Must-see
- Monte Rio Community Beach · beach · Sonoma · ~55 km · Must-see
- Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach Park · beach · Sonoma · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay Sea Gals Commemorative Plaque · beach · Sonoma · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay · beach · Marin · ~74 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes · beach · Marin · ~106 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes Lighthouse · beach · Marin · ~106 km · Must-see
- Glass Beach · beach · Mendocino · ~114 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Point Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Black Point Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Point Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Point Beach?
Nearby: Sea Ranch Chapel (church, 8 km), Gualala Point Regional Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Salt Point State Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Fort Ross (fort, 31 km), Galbreath Wildlands Preserve (sanctuary, 32 km).
Is Black Point Beach worth visiting?
Black Point Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.