Bowling Ball Beach

Bowling Ball Beach is located about 3 hours north of San Francisco along the California coastline. We had our camping spot in Bodega Bay at Bodega Bay RV Park and it took us about an hour and a half to get to the trailhead.

When you get to the google maps trailhead you will notice that there are two trailheads. Make sure to take the north one to access Bowling Ball Beach.  It is about a half mile out and a half mile back to the beach. The first quarter mile is at the top of the cliff and you have to travel through a little bit of prairie that is overgrown so make sure and wear your bug spray.

The beach is dog friendly and our pups enjoyed playing in the sand and posing on top of the sandstone bowling ball shaped spheres. If you are up for the adventure, make sure to check the tide charts because the bowling balls can disappear under the surf at high tide. We came in mid-June and the beach was windy and chilly.

From here we also explored Point Arena, Ocean View Point, Hearn Gulch Coastal Access, The Sea Ranch Community, and Salt Point State Park.