Stinson Beach (GGNRA)
Managed by United States Department of Interior, National Park Service
139 acres1.5 mi of trail
Path to Red Rock
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Mount Tamalpais Mountain Theater · Photo: Bento00 · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Stinson Beach
40% of Stinson Beach’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: Stinson Beach (GGNRA) (1.5 mi). 40% of Stinson Beach’s land is conserved, about 224 acres.
Conserved land
40%
224 acres · of 0.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
2.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
198 ac
776 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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 Stinson Beach (GGNRA), 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
31 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Bolinas Lagoon Preserve
Managed by Marin County Parks
18 acres
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
224 conserved acres
40% of Stinson Beach’s land. Who manages Stinson Beach’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service148 ac
State parks37 ac
Regional agency29 ac
County12 ac
State fish & wildlife1 ac
National Recreation Area · 148 acState Park · 37 acUnknown Easement · 15 acLocal Conservation Area · 14 acLocal Park · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 15 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | National Park Service | 148 | Open |
| Mount Tamalpais State Park State Park | State parks | 37 | Open |
| Bolinas Lagoon Open Space Preserve Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 14 | Open |
| Upton County Beach Local Park | County | 11 | Open |
| Stinson Beach State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Closed |
| Village Green Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Stinson Beach
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Stinson Beach
Village Green Park Playground
DirectionsPicnic areas in Stinson Beach
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
Red Rock Trail0.4 mi
Path to Red Rock0.2 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
4Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Stinson 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 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 68 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 69 | 61 | 55 |
| Rain (in) | 7.9 | 7.8 | 5.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 8.9 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 73 °F). 8.9 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Stinson Beach →
Questions about parks and trails in Stinson Beach
Where can I hike in Stinson Beach?
The longest trail networks: Stinson Beach (GGNRA), 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stinson Beach’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Bolinas Lagoon Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stinson Beach?
65,343 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stinson Beach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 198 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stinson 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 →