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The park is known for having one of the best stretches of uninterrupted whale watching in the area. Gasp in awe as these sea mammals breach the water. A variety of habitats in the MacKerricher State Park include tidal pools, forest, and wetlands.
Bring your binoculars for some bird watching and a closer look at the harbor seals basking in the sun. The park is home to more than 90 species of birds.
Previously part of Mendocino Indian Reservation, this park was once home to a logging and shipping company. Take one of the guided tours through park services or ride your bike along the trails.
It's a cinch to reserve one of the family or group camping sites online. After pitching your tent, take a shower and use the available drinking water. Stop by the visitor's center to learn more about the glass beach and Ten Mil
The park is known for having one of the best stretches of uninterrupted whale watching in the area. Gasp in awe as these sea mammals breach the water. A variety of habitats in the MacKerricher State Park include tidal pools, forest, and wetlands.
Bring your binoculars for some bird watching and a closer look at the harbor seals basking in the sun. The park is home to more than 90 species of birds.
Previously part of Mendocino Indian Reservation, this park was once home to a logging and shipping company. Take one of the guided tours through park services or ride your bike along the trails.
It's a cinch to reserve one of the family or group camping sites online. After pitching your tent, take a shower and use the available drinking water. Stop by the visitor's center to learn more about the glass beach and Ten Mile River area.
Looking to enjoy the beauty and wildlife of MacKerricher State Park without all of the other, well, humans? Friends, we’ve got you covered. If you don’t mind a walk (and we know you don’t!), you should absolutely check out the walk-in campgrounds. Here, there are 10 first come, first served campsites set back in the forest, steps away from the bea Read more...
Cleone campground has regular camping as well as spots for trailers. It’s a great spot for the whole family to settle in and is convenient to the ocean. Amenities include bathrooms, a fish cleaning dock and a store selling the bare necessities.
The East Pinewood campground has 38 campsites. This is an awesome place to set up camp because you have the shade of some big trees for comfort, though you are only a short ways away from playing in the dunes.
Surfwood Campground has a more developed portion (with 142 campsites) available by reservation and a walk-in portion with 10 campsites on a first come, first serve basis. The campground has food lockers, grills, restrooms, showers and picnic tables. The campground has beach access via a few short trails.
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MacKerricher State Park
The diversity of this park makes it extra special!
The park is known for having one of the best stretches of uninterrupted whale watching in the area. Gasp in awe as these sea mammals breach the water. A variety of habitats in the MacKerricher State Park include tidal pools, forest, and wetlands.
Bring your binoculars for some bird watching and a closer look at the harbor seals basking in the sun. The park is home to more than 90 species of birds.
Previously part of Mendocino Indian Reservation, this park was once home to a logging and shipping company. Take one of the guided tours through park services or ride your bike along the trails.
It's a cinch to reserve one of the family or group camping sites online. After pitching your tent, take a shower and use the available drinking water. Stop by the visitor's center to learn more about the glass beach and Ten Mil
The park is known for having one of the best stretches of uninterrupted whale watching in the area. Gasp in awe as these sea mammals breach the water. A variety of habitats in the MacKerricher State Park include tidal pools, forest, and wetlands.
Bring your binoculars for some bird watching and a closer look at the harbor seals basking in the sun. The park is home to more than 90 species of birds.
Previously part of Mendocino Indian Reservation, this park was once home to a logging and shipping company. Take one of the guided tours through park services or ride your bike along the trails.
It's a cinch to reserve one of the family or group camping sites online. After pitching your tent, take a shower and use the available drinking water. Stop by the visitor's center to learn more about the glass beach and Ten Mile River area.
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4 campgrounds in MacKerricher State Park
Looking to enjoy the beauty and wildlife of MacKerricher State Park without all of the other, well, humans? Friends, we’ve got you covered. If you don’t mind a walk (and we know you don’t!), you should absolutely check out the walk-in campgrounds. Here, there are 10 first come, first served campsites set back in the forest, steps away from the bea Read more...
Cleone campground has regular camping as well as spots for trailers. It’s a great spot for the whole family to settle in and is convenient to the ocean. Amenities include bathrooms, a fish cleaning dock and a store selling the bare necessities.
The East Pinewood campground has 38 campsites. This is an awesome place to set up camp because you have the shade of some big trees for comfort, though you are only a short ways away from playing in the dunes.
Surfwood Campground has a more developed portion (with 142 campsites) available by reservation and a walk-in portion with 10 campsites on a first come, first serve basis. The campground has food lockers, grills, restrooms, showers and picnic tables. The campground has beach access via a few short trails.
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