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Clam Beach County Park: Long Wild Beach and Coastal Dunes. Photo Credit; Jay Iwsaki, Glaucidium californicum McKinleyville.jpg

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Published February 26, 2026

Clam Beach County Park: Long Wild Beach and Coastal Dunes

South of Trinidad near McKinleyville, Clam Beach County Park stretches 5 miles of wide, wild sandy beach with dunes and offshore rocks. This expansive Humboldt County park offers uncrowded walking, clamming, and coastal views; a classic North Coast escape.


A Sandy Beach and Dune Mosaic

Clam Beach blends long sandy shoreline, foredunes, and tidal flats supporting razor clams (seasonal digs permitted), shorebirds, and occasional seals. Dunes host native plants; the open expanse provides habitat for migratory birds and marine mammals offshore.


Adventure With a Conservation Conscience

Walk the beach for miles; seasonal razor clam digging (license/check regulations); picnic at tables. Dune restoration ongoing; stay off vegetated areas.

Access is intentional: free parking (limited lots), sunrise to sunset, pack out waste. Seasonal clamming closures; no dogs on beach March–September (least tern nesting); respect tide safety.

Clam Beach County Park delivers long wild beach hiking in Humboldt beauty. For walkers and clammers seeking open sand and dunes, the shore repays endless exploration; a vast coastal wilderness.