Bodega Head Trail, California - 1,710 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Bodega Head Trail, Sonoma Coast State Park, Bodega Bay, California, United States | AllTrails.com

Bodega Head Trail

Easy4.7(1710)
Sonoma Coast State Park
Length1.6 miElevation gain187 ftRoute typeLoop

Discover this 1.6-mile loop trail near Bodega Bay, California. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 39 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Bird watchingHikingRunningNo dogsKid-friendlyBeachViewsWildflowersWildlife
Bodega Head is a four-mile-long peninsula just south of the Bodega Dunes and north of Bodega Harbor. It features a boat launch area, many pocket beaches, and stunning cliff views from several coastline trails. During their spring and fall migrations, grey whales can be spotted from here. This dirt trail is great for hiking and biking, but dogs are not allowed. The wheelchair and stroller friendly portion of this trail (as an out-and-back trail) can be viewed on its own trail page here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/bodega-head-accessible
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May 11, 2024

Well maintained trail with spectacular views. Ample parking in two lots, each with bathrooms. One of the best easy hikes in Northern California.

May 9, 2024Hiking

Nice, easy trail. Beautiful view of the coast. Several deer on the hillside. We didn’t do the whole trail. Just went far enough to see a gorgeous sunset.

May 5, 2024Hiking

Amazing! Flowers and ocean, hard to beat!

May 5, 2024Hiking

Nice trail.

May 3, 2024Hiking

Windy as others have said, beautiful trail, there is a lovely place to walk down to the beach at around the midpoint, near another parking lot that they are currently re-doing. Potholes in parking lot have been mitigated for now. Bathroom at trailhead. Great easy hike.

Gorgeous day but SUPER windy! Wear proper clothes and bring chapstick

Great views and easy hike. Salmon creek trail was really overgrown and had to turn back

April 27, 2024Hiking

Can be very windy

April 25, 2024Hiking

Easy, scenic coastal trail. Lots of wildlife

April 19, 2024Hiking

Parking lot has tons of deep pot holes, but the short hike is beautiful. Amazing views of waves breaking on the rocks. Saw seals, pelicans, gulls, cranes, and even a whale out in the distance. The back side of the hike looks inland and is shielded from the wind.

April 17, 2024Hiking

Stunning views and beautiful wildflowers

April 14, 2024Hiking

Always a good one

April 10, 2024Hiking

Pleasant hike. Even though Bodega Bay was sunny, this Bodega Head was foggy. We couldn’t see out into the horizon due to the dense fog. The trail is relatively easy, it is rocky and gravel-y as well as narrow at some points. We also saw some wildlife. There’s picnic areas and restrooms by the parking lot. Be careful though because the parking lot is pretty bumpy. There’s some stairs and rocks that’s lead down to a small beach. Watch your step! I cut my finger on a piece of rusty wire poking out!

April 10, 2024Hiking

Amazing views of the ocean. Saw some deer, birds of many kind, heard the seals, but did not spot them. It was clear at first, then the fog rolled in so it made it harder to see any ocean life but overall the trail was not difficult, but very scenic.

April 1, 2024Hiking

Parking lot full of huge ruts and potholes, be careful!

March 30, 2024Hiking

Beautiful clear day with flowers in bloom. Amazing coastal views.

Breathtaking vistas

March 15, 2024Hiking

3/15/24. Really nice hike for sunrise with great cliffside views.

March 14, 2024Hiking

Beautiful.

March 11, 2024Hiking

Very nice and relaxing! Great views!

March 10, 2024Hiking

Beautiful! No whales get but we’ll be back!

March 10, 2024Hiking

Love love love!

March 9, 2024Hiking

No spring flower yet. A bit windy in places. Very pleasant hike and beautiful!

March 7, 2024Hiking

Lovely,non-strenuous hike. Very windy, but stunning views made it a spectacular experience.

February 25, 2024Hiking

Easy hike. Great views into the ocean. Big pot craters to navigate in the parking area.

February 15, 2024Hiking

Absolutely beautiful, views of everything imaginable

February 9, 2024Hiking

This hike is a great way to take in the views and see both sides of the Bodega Bay Peninsula. The trails are in good shape and easy to follow. NOTE: The parking lot has deep potholes. Be cautious.

February 8, 2024Hiking

Parking lot has lots of potholes Free parking Bathrooms

January 29, 2024Hiking

Easy stroll with stunning views in at tranquil and beautiful spot. Absolutely perfect weather, and no whitecaps would have made for great whale watching, but just a little late at the end of January, so we did not see any spouts.

January 28, 2024Hiking

Beautiful trail with beautiful viewpoints. I will definitely come back to finish with my app. My battery died a third of the way through.

Frequently asked questions about Bodega Head Trail

What are some of the facilities available for Bodega Head Trail?

There are restrooms by both parking lots.

What is the expected weather this week for Bodega Head Trail?

Expected weather for Bodega Head Trail for the next 5 days is:
  • Sun, May 12 - 57 degrees/am fog/pm sun
  • Mon, May 13 - 57 degrees/partly cloudy
  • Tue, May 14 - 59 degrees/am clouds/pm sun
  • Wed, May 15 - 61 degrees/partly cloudy
  • Thu, May 16 - 61 degrees/am fog/pm sun