Tomales Bay State Park offers multiple day-use access points for paddling and water recreation along a sheltered 12-mile bay protected from prevailing winds.

Heart's Desire Beach (1100 Pierce Point Road, Inverness) is the primary access area with parking, restrooms, and facilities; hand-carried boats and kayaks can be launched here, and local kayak rental companies operate from this location.

Millerton Point (15475 Highway 1, north of Point Reyes Station) provides an alternative northern access point with Alan Sieroty Beach; note that the park is day-use only (8 AM to sunset), parking fills quickly on weekends, and an $8 per vehicle fee applies.