California Coastal National Monument
Managed by Bureau of Land Management
119 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Lightandtruth · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Point Arena
Few parks or trails are on the map in Point Arena
The biggest trail networks: California Coastal National Monument (1.5 mi). 15% of Point Arena’s land is conserved, about 132 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
15%
132 acres · of 1.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.8 mi
2.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
11 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
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 California Coastal National Monument, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
Managed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
132 conserved acres
15% of Point Arena’s land. Who manages Point Arena’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management121 ac
Town or city11 ac
National Public Lands · 121 acLocal Other or Unknown · 11 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukiah Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 121 | Open |
| Point Arena Cove & Fishing Pier Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Unnamed site - Point Arena, City of Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 4 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Point Arena
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Point Arena
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Point Arena
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Point Arena
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Baseball
1Football
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →12 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Annie Palmer HouseBuilding · listed 1990
About itArena Cove Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1990
About itBilly Ketchum HouseBuilding · listed 1990
About itE. P. and Clara Gillmore HouseBuilding · listed 1990
About itHoyt-Scott HouseBuilding · listed 1990
About itIverson HouseBuilding · listed 1990
About itMain Street Historic Commercial DistrictDistrict · listed 1990
About itSid Groshon HouseBuilding · listed 1990
About itSt. Paul's Methodist Episcopal ChurchBuilding · listed 1990
About itItalian HotelBuilding · listed 1990
About itLeGrand Morse HouseBuilding · listed 1990
About itPoint Arena High SchoolBuilding · listed 1990
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Point Arena: 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 60 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 7.7 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 4.8 | 9.3 |
July is the driest month (0.1 in) and September the warmest (highs of 65 °F). 9.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Point Arena →
Questions about parks and trails in Point Arena
Where can I hike in Point Arena?
The longest trail networks: California Coastal National Monument, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Point Arena’s trails?
California Coastal National Monument and Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Point Arena?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Point Arena?
5,571 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Point Arena or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Point Arena 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 →