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Carmel Beach

Find Carmel Beach in Russian River-Sonoma Coast, California on BeachMap, with up-to-the-minute parking status, water temperature, surf and tides reported by other visitors.

Russian River-Sonoma Coast, California · live parking & conditions · updated June 16, 2026

Carmel Beach in Russian River-Sonoma Coast, California
Photo: Joe Parks from Berkeley, CA · CC BY 2.0

Parking at Carmel Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Carmel Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.

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Conditions & tides

Tap Carmel Beach on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times, plus recent photos and ratings from other visitors.

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Carmel Beach: FAQ

Where is Carmel Beach?
Carmel Beach is in Russian River-Sonoma Coast, California. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at Carmel Beach?
BeachMap shows Carmel Beach's real-time parking status (open, filling or full), reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.

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