Dillon Beach: Beach, Tomales Bay and Lawson's Landing

Dillon Beach combines expansive white sand with breaking waves and a variety of experiences around Tomales Bay. Those looking for a vacation rental or holiday home can choose between beach days, water sports and outdoor activities. One practical point for trip planning is getting there: Dillon Beach is accessible via a single public road, Dillon Beach Road.

Beach and Landscape at Dillon Beach

The beach landscape defines the character of the area. Lawson's Landing campground borders Dillon Beach's white sandy beach for more than a mile. This makes the beach a prominent landmark for anyone looking to plan their stay around the landscape and waterfront experiences. Day-use parking at Lawson's Landing is available for beach visitors, campers and boat users.

Dillon Beach Road is a practical planning factor when choosing your accommodation. If you would like to combine different interests, you can consider during your trip planning whether beach visits, activities on Tomales Bay or outings around Lawson's Landing should be the focus. This means your search for a vacation rental is guided not only by the place name, but also by how you would like to spend your vacation days.

Lawson's Landing and Tomales Bay

Lawson's Landing was first established in Dillon Beach in 1929. This historical connection is part of the area's distinctive identity and complements its natural side with local history. At the same time, Lawson's Landing offers concrete options for different interests: Fishing is possible in Tomales Bay, and Lawson's Landing is also considered a starting point for outdoor activities such as kayaking, cycling and hiking.

This selection allows for different kinds of days without requiring you to commit to just one type of vacation. Those who enjoy being on the water can include kayaking or fishing in Tomales Bay in their plans. Cycling and hiking are also available for active days. The General Store & Surf Shop in Dillon Beach offers surfboard and wetsuit rentals near the waterfront. This also makes it possible to combine a beach day with a focus on sports.

Practical Information for Your Stay

The campground also has showers and flush toilets near the campsites in the area of sites numbered 400 to 700. For getting oriented on site, it is helpful to take these facilities into account when planning; when searching for vacation accommodation, the key consideration remains which experiences you would like to plan from your own base.

The history of Tomales Bay is also present at Lawson's Landing: Digging for clams has long been part of the history of Lawson's Landing and Tomales Bay. Together with the beach, waves and outdoor activities, this creates a destination that combines nature experiences, local history and different forms of leisure.

For further destination searches, you can also look at Tiburon, Fairfax, Tomales, Stinson Beach, Muir Beach, Novato, Sausalito and San Anselmo.

For the broader travel overview: Marin.