South Blue Gum Beach(Point Reyes National Seashore)

Located in the town of Inverness, South Blue Gum Beach is a half-mile-long boat-in beach on the west shore of Tomales Bay and is a part of Point Reyes National Seashore.  South 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 South Blue Gum Beach including kayaking and boating. Please note that South Blue Gum Beach remains closed from March to June every year. To access South Blue Gum Beach, you will need to take a boat or kayak from Nick’s Cove, Marshall Beach, or Lawson’s Landing Beach.

If you are looking for attractions near South 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 South 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 are looking for attractions near South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South Blue Gum Beach, the 3-Star pet-friendly hotel Tomales Bay Resort & Marina offers a pool and kayaking, biking, canoeing, and hiking tours – and the 2-Star Bodega Harbor Inn is a pet-friendly hotel.