BeachHidden gem
Centerville Beach
Ferndale, California
Long, empty beach about 4.5 miles west of Ferndale, at the start of the Lost Coast.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 60 min
Centerville was a shipping point for oil from Petrolia in the 1850s to 1870s, and is now an abandoned settlement on a long, open beach. The beach is about 4.5 miles west of Ferndale. Surf is rough, so stay out of the water.
Good to know
- Strong surf and cold water; keep out of the sea
- Combine with Ferndale, a short drive away
- Best time
- Calm days, morning
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road to the beach
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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