Kehoe Beach
Inverness, CA
Kehoe Beach is reached by a half mile trail through Point Reyes National Seashore's wetland habitat, opening onto a genuine ocean beach that stays wilder and less visited than the park's developed areas further south. It's a good pick if a short walk in is fine but a long hike isn't the plan.
A genuinely solid, moderate walk-in beach for the Point Reyes coast, though the wetland crossing can be muddy and isn't for everyone.
How we score beachesWear real shoes for the wetland crossing on the trail in, it can be genuinely muddy depending on the season.
Free parking is available at the trailhead.
A half mile trail leads from the trailhead through wetland habitat to the beach.
Dogs are welcome; check posted signage for specific leash rules.
Summer mornings run foggy before clearing, typical of the Point Reyes coast, with water staying cold year round.
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