Coyote Creek (Marin County)

Coyote Creek
Coyote Creek flowing through Tam Valley
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionMarin County
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCoyote Ridge
 • coordinates37°52′06″N 122°32′52″W / 37.86833°N 122.54778°W / 37.86833; -122.54778[1]
 • elevation700 ft (210 m)
MouthRichardson's Bay
 • location
Tam Valley, California
 • coordinates
37°52′59″N 122°31′08″W / 37.88306°N 122.51889°W / 37.88306; -122.51889[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[1]
Coyote Creek seen in July 2023 near its mouth

Coyote Creek is a stream in the Richardson Bay watershed, draining Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California (Tam Valley) eastward into Richardson Bay, Marin County, California, United States. The stream originates on Coyote Ridge and flows 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to the bay at the south end of Bothin Marsh.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coyote Creek
  2. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). Durham's Place Names of California's San Francisco Bay Area: Includes Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Contra Costa, Alameda, Solano & Santa Clara counties. Word Dancer Press, Sanger, California. p. 620. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. Retrieved Jan 13, 2010.