Black Point Beach Access — Attraction in Point Arena

The staircase is very sturdy, though steep in places, especially the very bottom where it's been worn away by the surf over the years. Beautiful beach. Sand isn't too rough, not many rocks. Long enough that even on busy days, you'll likely be able to find a nice stretch of beach all to yourself. High tide will swallow up much (or, on occasion, all) of the beach, though, so check the tide schedules before you go. On-leash dogs...

Black Point Beach is our go-to beach for the Sea Ranch beach experience. Our grandchildren love to play in the serf, no matter what the temperature. Be aware that the beach is not accessible at high tide, so plan your outing accordingly. It is a favorite spot for dogs. The sand carbs are fun to dig for and there is always interesting...

This beach has walk-in access only and a pretty tall set of stairs to get down to it. I didn't see any other way down. Some parts of the beach has fine gravel, but most is medium to coarse sand. It's definitely more of a place to come look at the ocean than to get in it, but who doesn't love an ocean view? Also a decent place for...