Tomales Bay

California · State Park

Tomales Bay State Park offers scenic views of the bay, hiking trails, and opportunities for picnicking and wildlife observation along the California coast.

Top trails

• Johnstone and Jepson Loop — 2.8 mi loop
• Jepson Trail via Shell Beach Trail — 7.5 mi out & back
• Millerton Point Trail — 1.3 mi out & back
• Indian Beach Nature Trail — 1.6 mi loop
• Jepson Trail to Heart's Desire — 2.0 mi one way

Visiting

Fees — Vehicle Day Use: $8, Senior Vehicle Day Use (62 and over): $7.

Parking: The Heart's Desire Beach lot commonly fills by mid-morning on busy weekends, at which point the park closes to additional vehicles. An alternate lot at the Jepson Trailhead on Pierce Point Road is approximately 1.5 miles from Heart's Desire Beach.. Dogs allowed on leash. Cell service: limited. Phone: (415) 669-1140.

Top spots

• Heart's Desire Beach — POI
• Shell Beach — POI
• Indian Beach — POI
• Jepson Memorial Grove — POI
• Millerton Point — POI
• Alan Sieroty Beach — POI

Coordinates: 38.1234, -122.9013. Official website.

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