Dunes Parking Lot

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  P. S.
2 weeks ago
I rolled up and saw kids sliding down the dunes - just what I remember doing as a kid. Love this community.

  Cyril Oberlander
3 years ago
Excellent place to visit the Sand Dunes, beach, and see beautiful North Coast in Arcata. North trail is super fun, no dogs or horses; south trail allows dogs and horses. South trail has amazing dune ridge trail. Frogs in small ponds.

  Michelle Weltch
7 months ago
I thought this was Ma-Le'l south but either way it is a beautiful location with great trails and beach access. I absolutely adore the small groves along this patch of beach. Many years back I wandered so far onto the dunes my son and I got lost. Only the second time I've ever been lost.

  Dalton Lee
6 years ago
Every turn, every dune has its own beautiful ecosystem and sensations. The ocean side is often is foggy while the bayside remains cooler through the day. When you get to the acme of the dunefield it feels as if you're in the middle of a desert. Its a local must see!

  Joshua
a year ago
Is great place to park, For the shortest route To the beach take the trail to the left The trail to the right it's about a mile to the beach

  Lisa Hicks
3 years ago
It's a short hike through the sand dunes until reaching the ocean. Public restroom in parking area is a bonus.

  Eric Carpenter
7 months ago
Great spot to explore the dunes and beach.

  Sasan V Barrow
8 months ago
Well if you take the wrong trail you'll be locked in for 25 minutes.Take the trail left restroomsThat's about 12 minutes to the beach

  Joaquin Estrada
6 months ago
Good spot for exploring and taking your pups!

  Daniel Seguin
7 years ago
Had my dog with me and some time to kill while waiting to give a ride to a friend, so thought I'd do some some exploring. Saw the sign and entered a rather unassuming parking lot with no expectations. Both dog and I ended up really enjoying ourselves. Just past the small rectangular lot with parking and concrete picnic tables on one side, a sandy trail snaked through some low brush and through a cut in the small hill to reveal several rows of 20-40' sand dunes dotted with clusters of brush as far as the eye could see in one direction, and perhaps 3-4 large dunes and valleys between the trailhead and the beach (which I never made it too). Instead I climbed the sliding face of one of the closest tallest dunes (not easy) and rested under a wind-swept tree along it's winding peak. It was a very bizarre sight, one side of this mount was pristine white sand and scrub, but the backside descended into a loamy, shady, forested area, that descended another 40' below the dune's base down to a set of trails that cris-crossed a dry stream bed. Time was up for exploring, but I'll definitely be back, next time allotting more exploration time. Lastly, you might think an area like that with it's many private hidden spots might be populated with transients and littered with trash, but none of either was to be seen. A potential nice place to get away with someone for an afternoon and find a fun spot to relax.

  The Invisible Road
7 years ago
Ma-le'l dunes is an extremely beautiful part of the California Coast. The sand dunes are great for hiking around on and there are great views everywhere! Huge trees and some forested areas too!

  Alexander Ross
3 years ago
One of my favorite beaches in north Humboldt

  J H
2 years ago
Beautiful place for a hike. Great veiw of the ocean from the top... Bring the entire family

  David P
4 years ago
Good access to the beach. Little long of a walk, so bring some waters. Also a chair and towel for when ya get there, view is great.

  Travis
3 months ago
Alright I guess

  Nolan Mansfield
2 years ago
Great place to access the beach. Horse are on trail quite often so careful.

  Rebecca B.
2 years ago
I really enjoyed my walk to the beach. The dunes are fun. My kids and dog had a blast.

  Susan Routzahn
2 years ago
Walked part of the trail to the beach. It's a beautiful path. I'm not from California but enjoyed the walk:)

  Andrew 'The Bulldog' Smith
a year ago
Beautiful beach in Arcata, CA. Great for walking the coast and sand dunes.

  Peter J
3 years ago
Awesome place! I hope collecting shells is legal cause this is the best beach I ve ever found!

  Serena Giordano
2 years ago
I really enjoy these tall dunes. Great place for taking kids to play and pups to walk.

  Cameron Shannon
2 years ago
I don't know what people do here.. Trails to hike that lead to a windy cold beach.. Clam Beach is preferable..

  Em Elle
6 years ago
Quiet and peaceful. Great for hiking or just sitting under a tree, rolling in the dunes and feeling the ocean devour you.

  Christine Conti
a year ago
This parking lot was clean and there was plenty of space for our caravan of friends.

  William Crain
6 years ago
South trails aren't much and scattered and broken up. Just down the road is the north trails and they are very nice.

  Trizm Mcwafflecone
6 years ago
I take my doggies here, they love a giant sandbox to poop on. Yes. I use the lil green bags.

  Colin Durkin
6 years ago
Full of pot holes in the parking lot and a lot of mosquitoes on the walk to the beach. Not bad if you have a bike and a towel to cover your head

  Raymond Lugo
3 years ago
Good hikes awesome scenery. Walks with the family a must!

  Judi Burke
a year ago
Great place to walk and tons of sand dollars and shells

  Povheng Yam
5 years ago
Not bad. Good for your family to visit there and play with sand.