Must-see beach · Marin, California
Richardson Bay
Richardson Bay is a beach in Marin, California.
Richardson Bay: 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 Richardson Bay
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 Richardson Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.88146, -122.49875. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Richardson Bay
- Aramburu Island · sanctuary · Marin · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bothin Marsh Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Belvedere Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ring Mountain · viewpoint · Marin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Marin Headlands · sanctuary · Marin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Old Saint Hilarys Church · church · Marin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Valley · viewpoint · Marin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Edgewood Park · park · Marin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Green Gulch Farm Zen Center · viewpoint · Marin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Cronkhite · fort · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Caroline Livermore · viewpoint · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Barry · fort · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lime Point · beach · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Cove · beach · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Beach · beach · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Cove · beach · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Golden Gate Bridge · fort · San Francisco · ~9 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Richardson Bay
- Lime Point · beach · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Cove · beach · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Beach · beach · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Cove · beach · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Muir Beach Overlook · beach · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Baker Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mile Rocks Lighthouse · beach · San Francisco · ~12 km · Must-see
- Point Molate Beach Park · beach · Contra Costa · ~13 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~13 km · Must-see
- East Brother Light Station · beach · Contra Costa · ~13 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Richardson Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Richardson Bay 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 Richardson Bay?
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 Richardson Bay?
Nearby: Aramburu Island (sanctuary, 1 km), Bothin Marsh Preserve (sanctuary, 3 km), Belvedere Lagoon (lake, 4 km), Ring Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Marin Headlands (sanctuary, 5 km), Old Saint Hilarys Church (church, 5 km).
Is Richardson Bay worth visiting?
Richardson Bay is listed as a must-see beach in California on Spotwander.