Must-see beach · San Bernardino, California
Kelso Dunes
Kelso Dunes is a beach in San Bernardino, California.
Kelso Dunes: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Kelso Dunes
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Kelso Dunes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.91959, -115.72971. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kelso Dunes
- Kelso Depot · museum · San Bernardino · ~16 km · Must-see
- Edgar Peak · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Caverns State Park · park · San Bernardino · ~25 km · Must-see
- Devil's Playground · beach · San Bernardino · ~27 km · Must-see
- Old Dad Mountain · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~29 km · Must-see
- Marl Spring · attraction · San Bernardino · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mojave National Preserve · sanctuary · San Bernardino · ~38 km · Must-see
- Clipper Valley · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~39 km · Must-see
- Little Thorne Mountains · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~41 km · Must-see
- Seventeenmile Point · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cima Dome & Volcanic Field National Natural Landmark · sanctuary · Clark · ~46 km · Must-see
- Roy's Motel and Café · attraction · San Bernardino · ~50 km · Must-see
- Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark · attraction · San Bernardino · ~51 km · Must-see
- Amboy Crater · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Tuendae · lake · San Bernardino · ~53 km · Must-see
- Round Valley · viewpoint · Mohave · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pinto Mountain · viewpoint · Mohave · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hackberry Mountain · viewpoint · Mohave · ~61 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Kelso Dunes
- Devil's Playground · beach · San Bernardino · ~27 km · Must-see
- Red Pass Lake (dry) · beach · San Bernardino · ~86 km · Must-see
- Bicycle Lake · beach · San Bernardino · ~114 km · Must-see
- Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport · beach · Clark · ~114 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Valley · beach · Clark · ~149 km · Must-see
- Squaw Beach (historical) · beach · Mohave · ~134 km
- Rock House Cove · beach · Clark · ~136 km
- Miners Cove · beach · Clark · ~136 km
- Navajo Cove · beach · Clark · ~136 km
- Ryolite Cove · beach · Clark · ~137 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kelso Dunes safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Kelso Dunes yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Kelso Dunes?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Kelso Dunes?
Nearby: Kelso Depot (museum, 16 km), Edgar Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Mitchell Caverns State Park (park, 25 km), Devil's Playground (beach, 27 km), Old Dad Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km), Marl Spring (attraction, 36 km).
Is Kelso Dunes worth visiting?
Kelso Dunes is listed as a must-see beach in California on Spotwander.