Located in the city of Point Arena, Moat Creek Beach is a small, narrow, and rocky beach that is part of a park named Moat Creek Coastal Access. Moat Creek Beach is situated at the point where Moat Creek meets the North Pacific Ocean. Also known as Whiskey Shoals, Moat Creek Beach is a well-known spot for surfing, abalone diving, scuba diving, kayaking, and tide pooling. Moat Creek Beach is managed by the State Coastal Conservancy and the non-profit Moat Creek Managing Agency. The Surfrider Foundation and the Conservancy played a major role in the opening of Moat Creek Beach along with the adjacent H Bar H Ranch that gifted the property for the beach.
