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Best beaches in McKinleyville

1 ranked beach in McKinleyville, California

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in McKinleyville

  1. 1

    Clam Beach

    Long accessible strand with camping and strong regional utility near Humboldt Bay communities. (visitredwoods.com)

    7.0

What makes McKinleyville's beaches stand out?

McKinleyville sits in California, USA and is home to 1 ranked beach on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in McKinleyville or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.