Bowling Ball Beach
At low tide, rows of round concretion boulders emerge from the sand like scattered bowling balls, a wonder favored by photographers.
Located on the south side of Schooner Gulch State Beach, spherical sandstone concretions have weathered out of the soft rock layers and sit in neat rows. You must visit at low tide, ideally a negative tide, so check the tide tables first. From a parking area beside Highway 1, it takes about 10 minutes on foot to reach the beach, down steep, slippery steps. Admission is free.
Opening hours
All day (low tide required)
Nearby sights
- Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands
- Point Arena Lighthouse
- Greenwood State Beach (Elk)
- Hendy Woods State Park
- Anderson Valley
- Navarro River Redwoods State Park
- Van Damme Pygmy Forest
- Van Damme State Park