Salinas River State Beach
Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation
38 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Sandholdt LotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Moss Landing
30% of Moss Landing’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. The biggest trail networks: Salinas River State Beach (0.8 mi). 30% of Moss Landing’s land is conserved, about 76 acres.
Conserved land
30%
76 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
4.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
58 ac
1,277 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.6 mi
0.4 mi lanes · 0.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
5 boat launches
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
The longest trail network is Salinas River State Beach, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Moss Landing State Beach
Nature preserve
8 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
76 conserved acres
30% of Moss Landing’s land. Water is left out: Moss Landing has 0.4 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Moss Landing’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks38 ac
Regional agency22 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits15 ac
State Park · 38 acPrivate Conservation · 15 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 13 acLocal Conservation Area · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas River State Beach State Park | State parks | 32 | Open |
| Moro Cojo Ecological Reserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 15 | Closed |
| Castroville Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Regional agency | 13 | Open |
| Elkhorn Slough Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 9 | Open |
| Moss Landing State Beach State Park | State parks | 6 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Moss Landing
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Moss Landing
5 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Moss Landing: April 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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.4 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 61 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 69 | 65 | 60 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and September the warmest (highs of 70 °F). 4.2 inches fall in January, the wettest month. The climate in Moss Landing →
Questions about parks and trails in Moss Landing
Where can I hike in Moss Landing?
The longest trail networks: Salinas River State Beach, 0.8 miles; Moss Landing State Beach, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Moss Landing’s trails?
Salinas River State Beach and Moss Landing State Beach don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Moss Landing?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of painted or protected lanes and 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Moss Landing?
7,211 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moss Landing or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 58 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Moss Landing 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 →