Rodeo Lagoon

Rodeo Lagoon
Rodeo Lagoon, viewed on a windy day from its southeast corner
Rodeo Lagoon
LocationMarin County, California
Coordinates37°49′51″N 122°31′52″W / 37.83083°N 122.53111°W / 37.83083; -122.53111
Typelagoon
Max. length900 metres (3,000 ft)
Max. width250 metres (820 ft)
Surface area15 hectares (37 acres)
Max. depth2 metres (6.6 ft)

Rodeo Lagoon is a coastal lagoon located in the Marin Headlands division of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which is in southern Marin County, California. This brackish water body is separated from the Pacific Ocean by a sand bar that forms Rodeo Beach. Rodeo Lagoon stretches approximately 900 metres (3,000 ft) by 250 metres (820 ft), and is about 2 metres (6.6 ft) deep at its maximum depth. It covers a surface area of about 15 hectares (37 acres).