The beach in Gualala Point Regional Park offers many fun activities including beachcombing, wildlife watching, sunbathing, picnicking, hiking, swimming, fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing, and boating. If you are planning to engage in aquatic recreational activities in Gualala Point Beach, we recommend doing so in the Gualala River as the Pacific Ocean near the beach is known to have strong currents and dangerous waves. The best time to canoe, kayak, and paddleboard in the water near the beach is generally during May and June, as the Gualala River has ample water during this time which makes it great kayaking, canoeing, and paddling spot. In addition, if you are planning to kayak or canoe in the Gualala River, we recommend visiting this beach early in the morning as the area around this beach is known to be windier in the afternoon. The beach is a great spot for wildlife watching - you can see many marine animals in the Pacific Ocean near the beach including seals and migrating grey whales (between January and May). In addition, you can see many kinds of birds around this beach including ospreys and eagles.
If you like fishing, you can catch many kinds of fish in the ocean and the river water present on this beach. However, if you are planning to fish in the Gualala River, keep in mind that fishing in the Gualala River is only permitted during adequate river water flows between October 1 through April 30. We also recommend you to get prior confirmation from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife by calling their Low-Flow Hotline at (707) 944-5533) to determine if fishing in the Gualala River is indeed allowed during your visit. In addition, we also recommend that you also follow the local fishing regulations while fishing here. The blufftop coastal area above the beach offers marvelous Instagram-worthy views of the Northern California shoreline. One particular blufftop observation area above the beach is known as the Whale Watch Point and is a popular whale viewing spot during the grey whale migration period between January and May. This point also offers fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean throughout the year.
Gualala Point Regional Park offers a unique way to explore the vibrant oceanfront blufftop landscape of the North California shoreline and the interesting riparian habitat around the Gualala River. The park also offers interesting hiking and biking trails. The park has picnic tables and a campground that accommodates RVs and tents and has many amenities including showers, electrical outlets, washrooms, and a dump station for RVs. Gualala Point Regional Park also has a visitor center that offers interesting information about the local geography, history, and biodiversity. The park also has beautiful wooden serge posts that were carved by craftsmen from the Sakha Republic of northeastern Russia in 2014.