Fort Ord Dunes State Park

#5827 among destinations in the United States

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Fort Ord Dunes State Park is a state park in California, United States, along 4 miles of coastline on Monterey Bay and created from part of the closed Fort Ord. The park includes a boardwalk, a path to the beach, a 4-mile road for walking and biking, and interpretive exhibits describing its former use as a military training area. As the dunes are a nesting area for sensitive species, public access is limited to the paths and trails. ()

Alternative names: Established: 2009 (15 years ago)Area: 1.53 mi²Elevation: 59 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°39'15"N, 121°49'19"W

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Fort Ord Dunes State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey Bay Whale Watch, Chris' Fishing and Whale Watching.

5 miSW
Sprawling marine life attraction
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey
129 min walk • Nestled on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a window to the wonders beneath the waves and a jewel in the crown of Monterey, California. This celebrated institution is more than just a showcase of marine life; it's an immersive educational...
5.2 miSW
Piers and boardwalks, Neighbourhood, View point
Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey
134 min walk • Fisherman's Wharf is a historic wharf in Monterey, California, United States. Used as an active wholesale fish market into the 1960s, the wharf eventually became a tourist attraction as commercial fishing tapered off in the area.
5.2 miSW
36°36'18"N • 121°53'31"W
Monterey Bay Whale Watch, Monterey
132 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching
5.2 miSW
36°36'15"N • 121°53'35"W
Chris' Fishing and Whale Watching, Monterey
134 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Tours, Outdoor activities
5.3 miSW
Park
Lake El Estero, Monterey
135 min walk • Lake El Estero is part of the building blocks of Monterey, California and has been classified as a citywide park. Originally a salt-water lagoon, its outlets to the bay were cut off because of over flooding.
5 miSW
Museum, Historical place
Pacific Biological Laboratories, Monterey
129 min walk • Pacific Biological Laboratories, abbreviated PBL, was a biological supply house that sold preserved animals and prepared specimen microscope slides, many of which were of maritime aquatic species, to schools, museums, and research institutions.
4.7 miSW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Fair
Monterey County Fairgrounds, Monterey
120 min walk • Monterey County Fairgrounds is the site of the annual Monterey County Fair.
3.3 miSW
City
Seaside
85 min walk • Seaside, formerly East Monterey, is a city in Monterey County, California, United States, with a population of 32,366 as of the 2020 census. Seaside is located 2.25 miles east-northeast of Monterey, at an elevation of 33 feet, and is the home of California State University...
2.4 miNE
City
Marina
63 min walk • Marina is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimated its 2019 population at 22,781. Marina is located along the central coast of California, 8 miles west of Salinas, and 8 miles north of Monterey. Marina is on California State Route 1 between Monterey and Santa Cruz.
5.3 miSW
36°35'52"N • 121°53'10"W
Dennis the Menace Park, Monterey
135 min walk • Park, Playground
5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Marine reserve
Edward F. Ricketts State Marine Conservation Area, Monterey
129 min walk • Edward F. Ricketts State Marine Conservation Area is one of four small marine protected areas located near the cities of Monterey and Pacific Grove, at the southern end of Monterey Bay on California’s central coast.