Fish Rock Beach at Anchor Bay Campground

Fish Rock Beach is in front of Anchor Bay Campground in the community of Anchor Bay just north of Gualala, California. The privately-owned campground is in the bottom of Fish Rock Creek Gulch with huge evergreen trees towering overhead.

They charge a small fee for day use of the beach, but it’s worth the price for access to the cove. Wander in either direction around the rocks to other little pockets along the beach. The cove is popular for scuba diving, fishing, abalone diving, sea kayaking, and whale watching. Swimming is usually safe here as rip currents are rare (ask before swimming), but the water is always cold.

Anchor Bay is in an area called the “Banana Belt” which stays clearer weather-wise than the surrounding Mendocino and Sonoma coastline that gets more fog and rain. Winter storms can strip the beach of its sand turning the beach into a rocky shore, but the sand gets pushed back into place naturally every year.

Address

35400 California 1
Gualala, CA 95445

Other Names

Anchor Bay Beach

Owner

Private

Pet Details

Dogs allowed off leash

Fees

Fees for camping and beach day-use

Activities

Fishing, Scuba Diving, Kayaking, Abalone Diving, Bodyboarding, Swimming, Camping

Amenities

Campground, Restrooms, Tide Pools

Links

Surfing Info & Web Cams
Water Temps
Tide Chart