Sonoma Coast State Park
Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Joe Parks from Berkeley, CA · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Carmet
5% of Carmet’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 5% of Carmet’s land is conserved, about 9 acres. 16 acres are parks and preserves, 182 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
9 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
2.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
16 ac
182 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
9 conserved acres
5% of Carmet’s land. Who manages Carmet’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks8 ac
State Park · 8 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma Coast State Park State Park | State parks | 8 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Carmet: May to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 61 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 9.4 | 9.2 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 5.0 | 9.9 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and September the warmest (highs of 67 °F). 9.9 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Carmet →
Next door
Carmet and its neighbors
Carmet has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmet | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sereno del Mar | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Carmet
Are dogs allowed on Carmet’s trails?
Sonoma Coast State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Carmet?
7,139 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Carmet or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Carmet neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →