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Babcock Beach, Hare Creek, Fort Bragg
Beach · Fort Bragg, California
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Use cautionLive flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 6 ft³/s over 74 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person
Use cautionLive flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 11468500, as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 6 ft³/s over 74 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 6 ft³/s over 74 years).
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NOYO R NR FORT BRAGG CA (4 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:15 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Babcock Beach, Hare Creek, Fort Bragg?
- Babcock Beach, Hare Creek, Fort Bragg is a beach in Fort Bragg, California.
- Can you swim at Babcock Beach, Hare Creek, Fort Bragg?
- Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.
- How is Babcock Beach, Hare Creek, Fort Bragg rated?
- Babcock Beach, Hare Creek, Fort Bragg in Fort Bragg, California has an average visitor rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on 71 reviews.
- What amenities does Babcock Beach, Hare Creek, Fort Bragg have?
- Visitor-listed amenities at Babcock Beach, Hare Creek, Fort Bragg include camping-nearby.
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31191 Bay View Ave, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Fort Bragg, California 95437
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