Mendocino Coast

North of San Francisco, you will find redwoods, wineries, coastal oddities (glass beaches, bowling ball beaches, and pygmy forests), and charming towns.
Parks to Visit:
  • Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area (info)
  • Caspar Headlands SB (info) and SNR (info)
  • Greenwood State Beach (info)
  • Jug Handle State Natural Reserve (info)
  • Mailliard Redwoods State Natural Reserve (info)
  • Manchester State Park (info)
  • Mendocino Woodlands State Park (info)
  • Navarro River Redwoods State Park (info)
  • Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park (info)
  • Reynolds Wayside Campground (info)
  • Schooner Gulch SB aka Bowling Ball Beach (info)
  • Westport-Union Landing State Beach (info)
Parks Visited (click on photos below to read more):
  • Hendy Woods State Park
  • MacKerricher SP (Glass Beach)
  • Mendocino Headlands State Park
  • Russian Gulch State Park
  • Van Damme State Park
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Hendy Woods State Park
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MacKerricher (Glass Beach)
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Mendocino Headlands SP
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Russian Gulch SP
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Van Damme SP