Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
Managed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Pierce Ranch · Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Dillon Beach
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dillon Beach
27% of Dillon Beach’s land is conserved, about 510 acres. 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Dillon Beach, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
27%
510 acres · of 3.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
476 ft
Sugarloaf
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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
510 conserved acres
27% of Dillon Beach’s land. Who manages Dillon Beach’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)433 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits77 ac
Conservation Easement · 510 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 510 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Things to do
4 places to go in Dillon Beach
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Dillon Beach
Elephant Rock
DirectionsPeaks in Dillon Beach
Sugarloaf476 ft elevation
DirectionsSugarloaf Hill220 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Dillon Beach
Lawsons LandingHours: Mon–Sun 6 am – 6 pm
DirectionsWhen to get out
The best walking months in Dillon Beach: 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 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 61 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 8.3 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and September the warmest (highs of 68 °F). 8.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Dillon Beach →
Questions about parks and trails in Dillon Beach
Are dogs allowed on Dillon Beach’s trails?
Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dillon Beach?
17,635 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dillon Beach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dillon Beach 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 →