Fort Ord Dunes State Park Beach
Photo Gallery




About Fort Ord Dunes State Park Beach in Marina, California
Fort Ord Dunes State Park is a relatively new California state park that protects the beach and dunes for a four-mile stretch south of Marina State Beach. This is an excellent beach with a remote feel below undeveloped bluffs that offers some excellent beachcombing.
The parking area is on the former site of Stilwell Hall, a 52,000 square foot officers club and hall that was part of nearby Fort Ord military base. The main part of the base, which was decommissioned in 1991, is a large inland tract with hiking trails and wild open lands that is now Fort Ord National Monument.
Getting to Fort Ord Dunes State Park is a little tricky. Find Divarty Street near Cal State Monterey Bay in the city of Seaside then head west and follow signs for the park.
Access to the beach at Fort Ord requires quite a walk from the parking lot on the bluff to the beach below. Head south from the lot along the gated paved road until you see a trail on the right and then hike down the sandy gulch. If you don’t want to make that trek, then you can walk out a boardwalk trail to the bluff’s edge and a viewing platform.
The Monterey Bay Coastal Trail runs parallel to Highway 1 for this entire 4-mile park and continues north and south to make a great bike ride.
- Address
- Beach Range Rd and 8th Street
Marina, CA 93933 - Park Name
- Fort Ord Dunes State Park
- Owner
- State Park
- Pet Details
- No dogs allowed on the beach
- Activities
- Biking, Hiking, Beachcombing, Beach Walking, Fishing
- Amenities
- Ocean Overlook, Paved Bike Path, Restrooms, Picnic Tables, Historic Sites, Dunes


Nearby Beaches
Indian Head Beach
0.7 miles away
Indian Head Beach is a remote sandy beach between Marina State Beach and Fort Ord State Park Beach. There...
Marina State Beach – South Beach
1.6 miles away
The southern part of Marina State Beach has a little-known separate entrance from the main state park. Marina South...
The Crater Beach
2.2 miles away
“The Crater” and its adjacent beach are known as a clothing-optional area, but they should be known for the...
Nearby Attractions
Nearby Lodging
Related Articles
Reviews
There are no reviews yet. Be the first one to write one.