Black Point (Sonoma County, California) Explained

Black Point is a cape on the Pacific Coast of northern California in the United States. It is located in the Sea Ranch area of Sonoma County, approximately 80miles northwest of San Francisco and approximately 40miles northwest of Santa Rosa.

Background

The cape juts southward approximately 250-2NaN-2 from the mainland, rising more than 50feet above the water.^[1]

The Sonoma County Regional Parks Department maintains a coastal access trail, parking area, and restrooms,^[2] located just off State Route 1 near milepost 50.8.^[3]

Black Point Beach, located just east of the point, is a surfing location featuring heavy swell that sometimes gets hollow.^{[3] [4]}

See also

• List of Sonoma County Regional Parks facilities
• Salt Point State Park
• Black Point Beach

Notes and References

1. Web site: TopoQuest topographic map. 2008-07-05.
2. Web site: Sea Ranch Access Trails. 2008-02-15. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080203185844/http://www.sonoma-county.org/parks/pk_srnch.htm. 2008-02-03.
3. Web site: Surfline: Black Point Beach. 2008-02-15.
4. Web site: Black Point Beach. 2008-02-15.