Nature reserve · California
Point Sur Dunes Natural Preserve
Point Sur Dunes Natural Preserve is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. South Ventana Cone stands 1,517 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Point Sur, a peak 0.2 miles away. Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1 passes 0.6 miles off.
How to reach it
Coordinates36.30816, -121.89839
- 0.6 mi off the Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1, National
Overlooks nearby
- Sea Otter Refuge View Point · 3 mi
- Hurricane View Point · 3 mi
- Bixby Creek Bridge Viewpoint · 4 mi
- Rocky Creek Bridge · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Point Sur: 0.2 mi
- False Sur: 1.3 mi
- Little River Hill: 1.6 mi
- Cerro Hill: 2.8 mi
- Sur Hill: 2.8 mi
Parks
- Point Sur Lighthouse Reservation: 0.2 mi
- Point Sur State Historic Park: 1.0 mi
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Day Use Area: 7.6 mi
- Cachagua Community Park: 14.6 mi
- Garland Ranch Regional Park: 14.7 mi
Nature reserves: 44
- Brazil Ranch: 3.6 mi
- Andrew Molera State Park: 4.4 mi
- Mill Creek Redwood Preserve (closed): 5.3 mi
- Glen Deven Ranch: 6.7 mi
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park: 7.9 mi
Historic sites: 26
- Bixby Creek Bridge: 4.4 mi
- Tractor: 11.1 mi
- Victorine Ranch: 11.8 mi
- Tin House: 15.0 mi
- Sunset Cultural Center: 16.8 mi
Attractions: 24
- Bixby Creek Bridge: 4.4 mi
- Albino Redwood Tree: 6.7 mi
- Galante Winery: 15.8 mi
- Pelton Wheel: 16.4 mi
- Walker House: 16.5 mi
Museums: 19
- Ventana Wildlife Discovery Center: 3.5 mi
- Whalers Cabin and Whaling Station Museum: 14.8 mi
- Picard Trade Bead Museum: 15.6 mi
- Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Museum: 16.3 mi
- The Sir Harry Downie Museum: 16.3 mi
Beaches: 19
- Pfeiffer Beach: 6.5 mi
- Wreck Beach: 7.6 mi
- Gibson Beach: 13.9 mi
- Hidden Beach: 14.2 mi
- Weston Beach: 14.3 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Highbride Falls: 4.6 mi
- Pico Blanco Falls: 5.7 mi
- Firehose Falls: 7.3 mi
- Pfeiffer Falls: 7.4 mi
- Fern Falls: 13.4 mi
Artworks: 9
- Images of Pebble Beach: 18.3 mi
- Mural by Hijos del Sol: 20.3 mi
- Pietro Ferrante Statue: 20.4 mi
- Santa Rosalia Statue: 20.5 mi
- The Fisherman: 20.5 mi
Springs: 8
- Pat Springs: 9.4 mi
- Lafler Creek Spring: 12.3 mi
- Cold Spring: 13.8 mi
- Cahoon Spring: 19.0 mi
- Quail Spring: 21.1 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- East Picnic Area: 17.7 mi
- Talcot Bates Grove and Picnic Area: 17.7 mi
- Monterey Pines Group Area: 17.8 mi
- Outdoor Navy Dining Area: 20.0 mi
- El Estero Picnic Area: 20.0 mi
Gardens: 5
- Our Green Thumb Community Garden: 20.2 mi
- Memory Garden: 20.3 mi
- Sensory Garden: 20.4 mi
- Sand City Community Garden: 21.2 mi
- Pacific Grove Community Garden: 22.0 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Point Sur Lighthouse: 0.2 mi
- Point Pinos Lighthouse: 22.6 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Arch: 6.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Sykes Hot Spring: 12.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Los Padres Dam Slide: 13.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of Point Sur Dunes Natural Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Ventana Cone | E 99° | 1,517 m | 14.7 mi |
| Ventana Double Cone | E 94° | 1,477 m | 10.3 mi |
| Uncle Sam Mountain | ENE 78° | 1,445 m | 10.9 mi |
| Ventana Cone | E 98° | 1,434 m | 12.4 mi |
| Kandlbinder Peak | E 94° | 1,418 m | 9.1 mi |
| Ventana Spires | E 94° | 1,357 m | 10.7 mi |
| Mount Carmel | NE 49° | 1,344 m | 8.1 mi |
| Lion Rock | E 97° | 1,334 m | 11.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:46 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 19:51 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:17 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 58 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 61 | 55 | 51 |
| Precip in | 9.5 | 8.6 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 9.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BIG SUR STN, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element relation/7037790
Day trips start here
- Carmel Valley · 15 mi
- Carmel · 17 mi
- Carmel Point · 17 mi
- Monterey · 20 mi
- Seaside · 21 mi
- Pacific Grove · 22 mi
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