Anchor Bay Campground is a small, six-acre privately-owned campground located right on the Pacific Ocean along Mendocino County’s scenic Highway One. Situated in a narrow gulch filled with native redwood trees, ferns, and coastal flora, it opens into a secluded 1/2-mile-long beach know as Anchor Bay Beach.
Blues Beach, also known as Chadbourne Gulch Beach, is a remote and scenic beach located just south of the small town of Westport, California in Mendocino County. It is a well-loved local spot for a variety of outdoor activities, including surfing, fishing, beachcombing, walking, and beach driving.
Bruhel Point offers a beautiful "Vista Point" west of Highway One at milepost 74.09 that includes benches, interpretive panels, accessible parking, and an all-access trail. The trail has a concrete surface leading south from the parking lot and offers several benches for ocean viewing.
The Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area offers camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, and swimming on the South Fork of the Eel River, part of the third-largest river system in California. Nearly ten miles of trails weave through steep canyon bluffs, second-growth forests, and pockets of old-growth redwood and Douglas fir.
Ten Mile Beach, located in Fort Bragg, California, is a stunning coastal destination known for its expansive sandy shoreline, rugged beauty, and tranquil atmosphere. It is part of the larger MacKerricher State Park, which offers a variety of outdoor activities and natural wonders.
MacKerricher State Park just north of Fort Bragg offers a variety of habitats; beach, bluff, headland, dune, forest, and wetland. Tide pools are along the shore. Seals may be seen on the rocks off the park’s coastline. More than 90 species of birds visit or live near Cleone Lake, a former tidal lagoon.
Surfwood Campground is a popular camping area located within MacKerricher State Park near Cleone, California. The campground is set in a coastal environment featuring sandy beaches, dunes, forests, and wetlands. This diverse ecosystem supports a wide variety of wildlife and plant species, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts.
The Chandelier Tree in Drive-Thru Tree Park is a 276-foot (84 m) tall coast redwood tree in Leggett, California with a 6-foot-wide (1.8 m) by 6-foot-9-inch-high (2.06 m) hole cut through its base to allow a car to drive through. Its base measures 16 ft (4.9 m) diameter at breast height (chest-high).
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is a public botanical garden located in Fort Bragg, California, United States. The garden is spread over 47 acres and features a wide variety of plants and trees, including many rare and endangered species.
On the rugged Mendocino Coast, Jug Handle State Natural Reserve beckons visitors with spectacular ocean views, peaceful forests, and a hike through half a million years of ecological history. The reserve’s 2.5-mile Ecological Staircase Trail explores three wave-cut terraces formed by the continental glaciers, rising seas, and tectonic plates that built the Coast Range.
Todd's Point is a scenic overlook located in Fort Bragg, California, United States. It is situated on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and offers stunning panoramic views of the coastline and the ocean.
Nestled on ten acres between Point Arena and Gualala in Northern California, Warner Point is more than just a secluded oceanfront beach cottage and private cove – it’s a Pacific wonderland. Having been in the Warner family for over three generations, the property is exceptionally maintained and equipped with modern amenities to ensure that your time spent here is nothing less than extraordinary.
Located about four miles south of Fort Bragg, Caspar Headlands is part of the residential community of Caspar, which was once a bustling logging town. Caspar Beach is located across from the Caspar Beach RV park and store (a private park), beginning south of the creek extending to the Caspar Headlands Reserve on the south side.
Mendocino Headlands State Park is a scenic coastal state park located in the town of Mendocino, California, along the rugged Mendocino Coast. This park is known for its stunning coastal cliffs, dramatic ocean views, and opportunities for outdoor recreation. It is a wonderful place to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Northern California coastline.
Glass Beach is a popular attraction located in MacKerricher State Park, Fort Bragg, California, United States. It is a beach that is covered in small pieces of glass, which have been smoothed and polished by the ocean over time.
Greenwood Creek State Beach is a state-protected beach of California. It offers beach access and a picturesque view of the Pacific Ocean. The central theme is of Greenwood as a lumber town in the late 1800's through the early 1900's. The Visitor Center is in the middle of town and provides a glimpse of what life was like in this lumber town during the late 1800's.
Spring Ranch is at the northern end of Van Damme State Park. This is a lovely spot, offering spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean as well as trails that wind past historic barns and above a rocky intertidal shelf.
Van Damme State Park consists of about 1831acre of land in Mendocino County, California, near the town of Little River on State Route 1. The greater part of the park lies on the inland side of State Route 1 and includes ten miles of hiking trails along the Little River and campsites rated by the Guardian as one of the ten best on the West Coast.
The 0.7-mile long trail leads to Belinda Point and includes a stairway down to a rocky pocket beach. The trail is perfect for families with small children. There is a boardwalk through a seasonally wet part of the trail, which then travels through a eucalyptus forest and out to the bluff edge.
