Notable beach · Marin, California
McClures Beach
McClures Beach is a beach in Marin, California.
McClures 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 McClures 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 McClures Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.18767, -122.96479. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McClures Beach
- Abbotts Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Estero de San Antonio · sanctuary · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay · beach · Marin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Estero Americano Coast Preserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shorttail Gulch Coastal Access Trail · park · Sonoma · ~17 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes National Seashore · sanctuary · Marin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bodega Head · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~20 km · Must-see
- Soulajule Dam · lake · Marin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bodega Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~21 km · Must-see
- Church of SaintTeresa ofAvila · fort · Sonoma · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay Sea Gals Commemorative Plaque · beach · Sonoma · ~23 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake · lake · Marin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes · beach · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes Lighthouse · beach · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Occidental Community Church · church · Sonoma · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sonoma Coast State Park · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~32 km · Must-see
- Duncans Point · beach · Sonoma · ~32 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near McClures Beach
- Bodega Bay · beach · Marin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay Sea Gals Commemorative Plaque · beach · Sonoma · ~23 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes · beach · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes Lighthouse · beach · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Duncans Point · beach · Sonoma · ~32 km · Must-see
- Monte Rio Community Beach · beach · Sonoma · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goat Rock Beach · beach · Sonoma · ~40 km · Must-see
- Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach Park · beach · Sonoma · ~59 km · Must-see
- Muir Beach Overlook · beach · Marin · ~61 km · Must-see
- East Brother Light Station · beach · Contra Costa · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is McClures Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for McClures Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McClures Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McClures Beach?
Nearby: Abbotts Lagoon (lake, 10 km), Estero de San Antonio (sanctuary, 12 km), Bodega Bay (beach, 13 km), Estero Americano Coast Preserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Shorttail Gulch Coastal Access Trail (park, 17 km), Point Reyes National Seashore (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is McClures Beach worth visiting?
McClures Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.