North Blue Gum Beach(Point Reyes National Seashore)

Located in the town of Inverness, North Blue Gum Beach is a half-mile-long boat-in beach on the west shore of Tomales Bay. Also known as Blue Gums Beach, North Blue Gum Beach is a part of Point Reyes National Seashore.  North Blue Gum Beach offers a boat-in campground that does not provide drinking water and you must carry all human waste out of it.

There are a couple of fun activities at North Blue Gum Beach including kayaking and boating. 

North Blue Gum Beach can be accessed in two ways – one is taking a boat or kayak from Nick’s Cove, Marshall Beach, and Lawson’s Landing Beach, and the other is driving to Tomales Point Trailhead at the end of Pierce Point Road east of McClures Beach and then hiking three miles north on Tomales Point Trail to the beach.

If you are looking for attractions near North Blue Gum Beach, you can cross Tomales Bay and then drive 40 minutes to Bodega Marine Reserve, a natural and marine reserve that is spread across 362 acres and is a great vista point for taking Instagram-worthy pictures and viewing the North Pacific Ocean and Bodega Bay.  The Links at Bodega Harbour is an 18-hole oceanfront golf course featuring a golf shop, gallery, restaurant, yacht club, live music, and hosts many tournaments. The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center is dedicated to the works of Charles M. Schulz, creator of Peanuts comic strip, and is home to a three-and-a-half-ton sculpture depicting the evolution of Snoopy – a character in the comic, Schulz’s studio, and three rotating galleries. Another great attraction near North Blue Gum Beach is Elk Reserve, a national park that is an awesome destination for picnicking, camping, and watching Tule Elk, pelicans, cormorants, and seagulls.

If you get hungry, you will need to cross Tomales Bay and then drive 25 minutes to many restaurants near North Blue Gum Beach.  The American restaurant-bar Coastal Kitchen serves burgers, sandwiches, soups, cocktails, beers, and has a long wine list.  Tomales deli + café is a vegetarian-friendly restaurant that offers breakfast, brunch, and lunch options. Another good restaurant near North Blue Gum Beach is Huria’s, a woodfired restaurant featuring NY-inspired pizza Napoletana, North African dishes, wine, and desserts.

If you are looking for a hotel near North Blue Gum Beach, you will need to cross Tomales Bay and then drive 30 minutes to many nearby hotels. The 3-Star Bodega Bay Inn welcomes pets and features ocean view rooms, fire pits, and a sculpture garden. If you are looking for affordable hotels near North Blue Gum Beach, the 3-Star Continental Inn is a nice Victorian-style hotel and the 2-Star Bodega Harbor Inn is a pet-friendly hotel.