Sinkyone Wilderness State Park

Wheeler Camp is smack in the middle of the Sinkyone Wilderness, so come check it out if and only if you’re prepared to backpack. Dense woodland, redwoods groves, and ravines make for a secluded camping spot. The Lost Coast trail leading here can be quite steep, but the campground is in a flat clearing, and there are massive old-growth redwoods rig Read more...

Little Jackass Creek has an intriguing name… and intriguing nearby attractions. Mistake Point? Who knows what you’ll find there? Jackass Cone? We can’t even imagine what kind of rock deserves such a name. The creek is only a few steps away, making a great water source to fill up your bottles. This is a primitive site on the cliffside, meaning it’s Read more...

Anderson Camp is a primitive campground, a perfect place to stop for the night while you ambitiously venture on the Lost Coast. If you’re starting from the bottom, now you’re here… This is the closest campground to Usal Beach, which is pretty far. There are tons of interesting gulches around the area and an incredible view of the ocean (and the Bi Read more...

If you’re looking for a sampler of what this wilderness has to offer, try camping at Jones beach. It is the campground the furthest up north, before the Sinkyone Wilderness turns into the King Range National Conservation Area. The Jones Beach trail and the Whale Gulch trail are right nearby, and there’s an amazing viewpoint at this environmental c Read more...

Orchard Camp is an environmental camp with an awesome viewpoint looking out over the ocean with Morgan Rock and North Rock in view. A great place to watch the sunset over the crashing waves below you… Before you go, be sure to check out the old Bear Harbor railroad tracks, which can be found after crossing a small wooden bridge in Orchard Creek.

Usal Beach is the only drive-in campground, as well as the campground furthest south in Sinkyone; it’s conveniently located near Highway 1. The trailheads start here, and on the opposite end at Needle Rock up north. Conveniently, there’s a parking lot here if you’re planning on backpacking your way up the Lost Coast trail. There’s also a horse cam Read more...

This tiny campsite has a lot to offer. Located right next to Needle Rock and the visitor center, this is probably the most accessible campground in the northern end of Sinkyone. Low Gap Creek runs nearby, a good water source since there is no drinking water in this park-- you’ll have to bring/filter your own. Amazing viewpoints are everywhere, and Read more...

Bear Harbor Railroad used to run through here, but now all that’s left are some mysterious rusty tracks jutting off the cliffside. This bizarre railroad formerly carried lumber to the Eel River, but nature decided to reclaim the wilderness. A 1991 Los Angeles Times article wrote, “Disaster plagued the railroad from the start. A Pacific storm dest Read more...

Bear Harbor is located in the middle of the Lost Coast. Check in at the Needle Rock Visitor Center, then head on down the Bear Harbor trail to set up camp on the beach, under redwoods, or in canyons. This is a tough and secluded area, but definitely worth it if you’re looking for the raddest camping experience-- make sure you’re prepared for some Read more...

This environmental campground has a pretty gnarly view of Needle Rock and Double Rock which are some crazy rock formations jutting out of the ocean. This campground is basically the northern point of the Sinkyone (Usal Beach is the southern), making it very convenient with trailheads and a visitor center. You NEED(le Rock) to check out Sinkyone!