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Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Beach and dunes on the former Fort Ord army base between Marina and Seaside.

Directions Official page

Know before you go

Parking

Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Fees

No fee listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Paying

Unknown – check locally

Getting down

Part of Beach Range Road is closed.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Tide & surf

Unknown – check locally

Hours

8 a.m. to sunset.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Dogs

Dogs only on the north-south recreation trail, not on spur trails or the beach.

Verified · California State Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Restrooms

Yes

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Showers

Unknown – check locally

Accessibility

Disabled access listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Lifeguards

Unknown – check locally

Rules

Unknown – check locally

Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.

Tides & daylight · next 3 days

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Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.