Top rated Public beaches in Modesto, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Public beaches in Modesto

Experience the best that Modesto has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 85 places from Public beach category.

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Carmel Sunset Beach

Public beach

👍 Perfect place to watch the sun go into the water. Unobstructed views for a spectacular sunset.

4.90 (857 reviews) (~146.25 km from centre)

Lovers Point Park

Park

Petite beach park with swimming, surfing & other water recreation, plus kayak & bike rentals & more.

4.80 (7.4K reviews) (~139.03 km from centre)

Sonoma Coast State Park

State park

Rugged coastal park with sandy beaches & picturesque headlands plus swimming, camping & picnicking.

4.80 (6.7K reviews) (~203.93 km from centre)

Fort Funston

Park

Park featuring 200-foot-high bluffs for hang gliding, plus trails for hiking & horseback riding.

4.80 (3.5K reviews) (~132.83 km from centre)

Asilomar State Beach

Public beach

Tranquil place featuring a 1-mi. stretch of sandy beach & rocky coves, along with a walking trail.

4.80 (2.8K reviews) (~141.1 km from centre)

Carmel River State Beach

Public beach

This mile-long beach offers bird watching opportunities & a popular scuba diving entry point.

4.80 (2.7K reviews) (~147.74 km from centre)

Cave Rock - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park

State park

Modest, rocky beach with a handful of picnic tables, a boat ramp & a drive-through mountain.

4.80 (1.7K reviews) (~180.87 km from centre)

Moonstone Beach Park

Public beach

This 30-acre park features a serene beach bordered by small, rocky bluffs & a boardwalk.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~230.51 km from centre)

Greyhound Rock County Park

Park

👍👍 One of the issues about the beaches along Highway 1 when traveling between Santa Cruz and San Francisco is the fact that anything next to the road is usually crowded as heck. The Greyhound Rock Spot is a protected area and absolutely beautiful without all the random people to ruin your experience. T...

4.80 (573 reviews) (~128.41 km from centre)

North Point Natural Area

Public beach

👍👍 Awesome tide pools, great views.

4.80 (417 reviews) (~248.55 km from centre)

Seal Rock Creek Beach

Scenic spot

👍👍 Nice and perfect beach ⛱️ to watch sunset. Easily accessible from the road. Good for campfire and dinner parties by the beach.

4.80 (398 reviews) (~144.9 km from centre)

China Cove

Public beach

👍👍 Beautiful place to hike. Very comfortable and easy walk to witness the beautiful emerald green waters converging into the white sandy beach. What a sight !! Good that there is no access to the small beach, because the best views are from above. You have to park at the Bird Island parking spot and o...

4.80 (380 reviews) (~151.04 km from centre)

Mile Rock Beach

Public beach

Remote cove known for the stacked rocks left by visitors & a stone labyrinth above the shore.

4.80 (299 reviews) (~133.78 km from centre)

Crissy Field Marsh

Park

Shoreline recreation area with a nature center & restored marsh for watching birds.

4.80 (117 reviews) (~129.72 km from centre)

Pescadero Rockside

Public beach

👍👍 A beautiful place to visit for everybody. You can enjoy this place with your family, friends or yourself, and find some peace and connections with the nature.

4.80 (111 reviews) (~131.91 km from centre)

Baker Beach

Public beach

👍👍 Absolutely breathtaking sunsets with an easily accessible walk to the sandy beach with views to the right of the Golden Gate Bridge. Coming from the north after the bridge, take the first exit and follow signs to the parking area. There are porta-potties in a pinch if needed. Can get crowded but de...

4.80 (97 reviews) (~131.82 km from centre)

Black Sands Beach

Public beach

👍👍 It's not a long hike (about 0.2 miles) from the parking down to the beach, but it is quite the ascent back up. It's a beautiful beach though. We visited during the winter, so there were only 3 other people on the whole beach. It was quiet and peaceful though, not crowded and busy (but we were clearl...

4.80 (93 reviews) (~134.54 km from centre)

Surfers Beach

Public beach

4.80 (72 reviews) (~130.62 km from centre)

Lighthouse Field State Beach

State park

Iconic spot with a lighthouse offers a variety of vistas & pathways for dog walking & strolling.

4.70 (3.5K reviews) (~118.94 km from centre)

Sunset State Beach

Public beach

Beach surrounded by steep sand dunes offering picnic areas & campsites, plus bay & mountain views.

4.70 (2.6K reviews) (~111.66 km from centre)

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