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# Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Monterey · California Department of Parks and Recreation

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Closure noticeTrails & roads

### Fort Ord Dunes State Park: Beach Range Road and affected trails

Park-specific information

- [Beach Range Road and affected trails](https://caparks.org/parks/fort-ord-dunes-state-park)

Some trails, including part of Beach Range Road, are closed. Consult the closure map on the official park page for the affected segments.

[Read the official notice: California State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=580)Source checked Oct 20, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

## The practical details.

**Managing agency**: California Department of Parks and Recreation

**Telephone**: [(831) 649-2836](tel:8316492836)

**Hours**: 8 AM – Sunset

[Official park information](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=580)

We have not yet verified entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

## Weather & forecast

National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=36.6615&lon=-121.818)

## About Fort Ord Dunes State Park

Fort Ord Dunes State Park is listed in official public-land records for Monterey, California and is managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation. Our research into visitor facilities is ongoing. Check the managing agency’s information for public entrances, permitted activities, and current access.

## Activities & facilities

[Boating ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/boating)[Interpretive programs ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/interpretive-programs)[Fishing ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/fishing)[Beach visits ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/beach-visits)[Surfing ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/surfing)[Biking ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/biking)[Hiking ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/hiking)Historical/Cultural SiteExhibits and ProgramsInterpretive ExhibitsBeach AreaWindsurfing/SurfingBike TrailsHiking Trails

Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.

## Find your way.

Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.

[Official visitor information & directions ↗](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=580)

## Read before you roam.

[THE FIELD GUIDE

### Reading trail closures before a California park visit

Plan around the named trail, road, or visitor area in an official notice, and distinguish a partial reopening from complete access.

Read the guide](https://caparks.org/guides/trail-closures-and-partial-reopenings)

## Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 20, 2026.

- [California State Parks visitor directory](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21805) · Oct 20, 2026

[Suggest a correction](https://caparks.org/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://caparks.org/parks/fort-ord-dunes-state-park.md)

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