Notable beach · Marin, California
Wildcat Beach
Wildcat Beach is a beach in Marin, California.
Wildcat 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 Wildcat 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 Wildcat Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.96535, -122.78981. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wildcat Beach
- Pelican Lake · lake · Marin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Marin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Copper Mine Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wilkins Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pike County Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Martin Griffin Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bolinas Lagoon Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Morses Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~15 km · Must-see
- San Geronimo Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes National Seashore · sanctuary · Marin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stinson Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cataract Waterfalls/alpine Lake/ Mt. Tamalpais · waterfall · Marin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bon Tempe Lake · lake · Marin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Lagunitas · lake · Marin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Tamalpais East Peak · viewpoint · Marin · ~24 km · Must-see
- KDX54 · attraction · Marin · ~24 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Wildcat Beach
- Point Reyes · beach · Marin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes Lighthouse · beach · Marin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Muir Beach Overlook · beach · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Cove · beach · Marin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Beach · beach · Marin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Cove · beach · Marin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Richardson Bay · beach · Marin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mile Rocks Lighthouse · beach · San Francisco · ~39 km · Must-see
- East Brother Light Station · beach · Contra Costa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lime Point · beach · Marin · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wildcat Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Wildcat Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wildcat Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wildcat Beach?
Nearby: Pelican Lake (lake, 3 km), Bass Lake (lake, 4 km), Copper Mine Gulch (viewpoint, 9 km), Wilkins Gulch (viewpoint, 11 km), Kent Lake (lake, 11 km), Pike County Gulch (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Wildcat Beach worth visiting?
Wildcat Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.