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Duck Island

Duck Island(Point Reyes National Seashore)

United States, California, Marshall 

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Duck Island

United States, California, Marshall 

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Located in the town of Marshall, Duck Island has a small and narrow boat-in beach-campground that is a part of Point Reyes National Seashore. Duck Island is the northernmost beach on Point Reyes Peninsula and is surrounded by the waters of Tomales Bay.  Duck Island 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 Duck Island including kayaking and boating – you need to visit by boat or by kayak to use the boat-in campground. Please be careful while kayaking as rip currents are very strong here.

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants within a 15-minute drive of Duck Island. Litchfield’s at Sonoma Coast Villa is a seaside Californian restaurant with a nice menu that includes starters, soups, appetizers, oysters, desserts, and wine. The vegetarian-friendly Estero Café serves breakfast, lunch, brunch, happy hour, and dinner items. Another good restaurant near Duck Island is Dinucci's Italian Dinners, an Italian restaurant featuring pizza, pasta, Pesce, pane, and rice dishes.

If you are looking for a hotel near Duck Island, you can drive 20 minutes. The luxurious 4-Star hotel Bodega Bay Lodge is spread across seven acres and overlooks Bodega Bay – and has many amenities including a pool, lounge, spa, sauna, restaurant, fitness center, and hiking tours. The Inn at the Tides is a 3-Star hotel that features a pool, sauna, gym, and an oceanfront Italian bar-restaurant. If you are looking for an affordable hotel near Duck Island, the 3-Star Continental Inn offers beautiful rooms and suites.

If you are looking for attractions near Duck Island, you can drive 25 minutes to the Links at Bodega Harbour, an 18-hole oceanfront golf course that hosts many tournaments and features a golf shop, gallery, restaurant, yacht club, and live music. Sonoma County Fairgrounds offers a horse-racing track, jockey club, carnival rides, and several open-air amphitheaters. It hosts many annual events including the Sonoma County Fair, The Harmony Festival, and The Sonoma Valley Harvest Fair – a wine festival with a grape stomping contest. The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center is dedicated to the works of Charles M. Schulz, creator of the 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 Duck Island is Scandia Family Fun Center, an amusement park with many rides including a pirate ship swing, train ride, merry-go-round swings, horse carousel, go-karts, and bumper cars.

To access Duck Island, take a boat from Nick’s Cove or Lawson’s Landing – or a kayak from Blue Waters Kayaking situated in the town of Inverness.

If you are looking for attractions near Duck Island, you can drive 25 minutes to the Links at Bodega Harbour, an 18-hole oceanfront golf course that hosts many tournaments and features a golf shop, gallery, restaurant, yacht club, and live music. Sonoma County Fairgrounds offers a horse-racing track, jockey club, carnival rides, and several open-air amphitheaters. It hosts many annual events including the Sonoma County Fair, The Harmony Festival, and The Sonoma Valley Harvest Fair – a wine festival with a grape stomping contest. The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center is dedicated to the works of Charles M. Schulz, creator of the 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 Duck Island is Scandia Family Fun Center, an amusement park with many rides including a pirate ship swing, train ride, merry-go-round swings, horse carousel, go-karts, and bumper cars.

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    Does Duck Island have parking? If so, is it free or paid?

    No, this Beach does not have dedicated parking but has street parking near the entrance.

    Does Duck Island have lifeguards?

    No, this Beach does not have lifeguards monitoring the beach - please be careful when swimming on this beach.

    Is Duck Island a family-friendly beach?

    No, this Beach is not family-friendly and does not have restrooms, lifeguards, and nearby food.

    Is Duck Island good for swimming?

    No, this Beach is not generally considered a good swimming beach.

    Does Duck Island have restrooms?

    No, this Beach does not have restrooms on or near the beach.

    Is Duck Island a nude beach?

    No, this Beach maintains a family-friendly atmosphere and does not allow nude bathing.

    Is there food near Duck Island?

    No, this Beach does not have nearby food options - please plan your beach day accordingly.

    What are the activities at Duck Island?

    No, this Beach is not known for any activities in particular.

    Does Duck Island have accommodations for people with disabilities?

    No, this Beach does not have accommodations for people with disabilities.

    Is Duck Island a dog-friendly beach?

    No, this Beach is not dog-friendly.

    Is Duck Island good for surfing?

    No, this Beach is not generally considered to be good for surfing.

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