Moss Landing Harbor and Moss Beach Community Park

Point Details

Nearest Town: Moss Landing
Location: Moss Landing Road at Harbor

Nearest Milepost
Route: Hwy 1
Mile Number:

Coordinates
36.800122674543, -121.78595890457 ↗

Trail Section

Notes

The Harbor Master office overlooks a public boat launch, parking, many boat slips, and the small Community Park. A small private RV park is on the corner, and Sanholdt Rd. leads to the point of the south jetty. Restaurants and industrial buildings line the shore along with the CA Dept of Fish & Game Marine Lab and Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.

Features

  • Boating Facilities
  • CCC Access Point
  • Entrance or Parking Fee
  • Facilities for Disabled
  • Fishing
  • Food Concessions
  • Natural Surface Trail
  • Parking
  • Path to Beach
  • Restrooms
  • Showers

Everything from small boats to huge research vessels use the safe harbor. The CCT runs around the south shore of the harbor and out to the south jetty to regain the shoreline.
A small community park offers tables and a playground for the kids.
Boats in their slips are drawfed by the landmark Moss Landing Power Plant.

Aerial Photo from California Coastal Records Project

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