at parking area at milepost 41.83. Call: 707-962-0470.
NAVARRO BEACH: W. end of Navarro Beach Road. Wide sandy beach strewn with driftwood. Picnic area and RV campsites; no water available. Call: 707-937-5804.
▪ Visitor center planned in historic Navarro-by-the-Sea structure
NAVARRO RIVER REDWOODS STATE PARK: Hwy. 128, 2 mi. E. of the junction of Hwy. One. Pull-outs along Hwy. 128 provide access to the banks of the Navarro River. On Hwy. 128 eight miles east of Hwy. One is the Paul Dimmick Campground, which also has day-use picnic areas in a redwood grove along the river. Call: 707-937-5804.
Mendocino County
Elk to Manchester State Park
GREENWOOD STATE BEACH: Hwy. One at Greenwood Creek, Elk. Picnic area is on the bluff. An old road leads down to the sandy beach, where there are additional picnic tables. Day use only. Call: 707-937-5804.
▪ Beach is popular kayak launch site; visitors roll small boats on carts down the road
▪ Greenwood Beach Visitor Center and Museum has an eclectic collection of historic artifacts and is open on weekends, 11 AM–1 PM
▪ North of Elk on Hwy. One at milepost 37.0 is Peg and John Frankel Trail, one-third-mile long and part of California Coastal Trail
MALLO PASS CREEK VISTA POINT: W. of Hwy. One, .2 mi. N. of Irish Beach subdivision. Paved parking with coastal views.
ALDER CREEK BEACH: End of Alder Creek Beach Rd., W. of Hwy. One, 7 mi. N. of Point Arena. Alder Creek Beach Rd. is at Hwy. One milepost 22.48; road closed to vehicles but open to pedestrians. Steep path to the northern end of Manchester State Park. Day use only. Call: 707-882-2463.
▪ Horseback riding on the beach
MANCHESTER STATE PARK: W. of Hwy. One, from Alder Creek to just N. of Pt. Arena. The state park includes more than three miles of driftwood-strewn sandy shoreline. From Hwy. One, the park can be reached on Alder Creek, Kinney, and Stoneboro roads. Main entrance is on Kinney Rd., where there are day-use and camping facilities.
A picnic area is at the end of the road, along with restrooms and a quarter-mile flat trail to the beach. Restrictions on beach use may be in effect during the breeding season of snowy plovers. Call: 707-882-2463.
The campground offers tent and RV camping and a hike or bike site. Fire pits, chemical toilets, running water, RV dump station; no showers. RVs up to 30 feet allowed; trailers up to 22 feet. One mile east of the main park entrance are an additional nine primitive walk-in sites. Dogs on leash allowed in the campground; horses not permitted. Fee for camping.
▪ Fishing for steelhead in Brush Creek and Alder Creek; check Dept. of Fish and Wildlife regulations
MANCHESTER BEACH KOA: Off Kinney Rd., E. of Manchester State Park. Privately operated facility, including 135 campsites for tents or RVs (some with partial or full hookups), cabins and cottages, showers, swimming pool, volleyball, disc golf, game room, and laundry. For reservations, call: 1-800-562-4188. For information, call: 707-882-2375.
STONEBORO ROAD: End of Stoneboro Rd., W. of Hwy. One, 4.5 mi. N. of Point Arena. Dirt parking area; path leads through dunes to the beach. Day use only. Part of Manchester State Park; for information, call: 707-882-2463.
Mendocino County
Point Arena to Hearn Gulch
POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE: End of Lighthouse Rd., W. of Hwy. One. The 115-foot-tall lighthouse was built in 1870. Panoramic views from the top; guided tours available. Open daily, 10:00 AM–3:30 PM (until 4:30 PM during the summer); closed on major holidays. The visitor center and gift shop are wheelchair accessible. Call: 707-882-2809.
▪ Popular place to spot migrating gray whales, November–early May
▪ Lodging available on site
POINT ARENA HEADLAND: 2 mi. N. of Point Arena, W. of Hwy. One. Two miles of shoreline surrounding Point Arena Lighthouse are managed by the Bureau of Land Management. There is access to the shoreline from Lighthouse Rd., 1.3 miles from Hwy. One. Additional access to public lands on the east side of Lighthouse Rd. is immediately outside the lighthouse entry gate. Motor vehicles, bicycles, and camping are prohibited. Call: 707-468-4000. The headland is a planned addition to the California Coastal National Monument, which comprises small islands, reefs, and rocks.
▪ Hiking
▪ Equestrian use
▪ Wildlife observation
GARCIA RIVER ACCESS: 2.4 mi. N. of Point Arena, W. of Hwy. One. Unimproved Miner Hole Rd. leads from Hwy. One to a turn-around on the south bank of the river. A half-hidden path leads to the riverbank. No facilities.
ARENA COVE: End of Iversen Ave./Port Rd., 1 mi. W. of Hwy. One, Point Arena. Pier has a boat hoist and fish cleaning tables. Call: 707-882-2583.
▪ Pier fishing
▪ Restaurants and lodging are adjacent
MOAT CREEK BEACH: W. of Hwy. One, 2 mi. S. of Point Arena. Short trail to a rocky beach; a separate loop trail leads south from the parking area along the bluff. Day use only.
BOWLING BALL BEACH: W. of Hwy. One, 3.7 mi. S. of Point Arena. Located midway between Moat Creek Beach and Schooner Gulch Beach, with no direct public access of its own. At low tide, walk north along the shoreline from Schooner Gulch State Beach.
▪ During minus tides, round rocks and straight grooves like bowling lanes make a great photo opportunity
SCHOONER GULCH STATE BEACH: W. of Hwy. One at Schooner Gulch Rd., 3.8 mi. S. of Point Arena. Park on the shoulder of Hwy. One, southbound, opposite Schooner Gulch Road. Trail leads to the beach. Day use only. Call: 707-937-5804.
▪ Picnicking
▪ Fishing
▪ Surfing
OVERLOOK: W. of Hwy. One, milepost 10.52. Paved parking; fine views.
HEARN GULCH: W. of Hwy. One, N. of Iversen Rd., 5.5 mi. N. of Anchor Bay. Roadside pull-out at Hwy. One milepost 10.0. Steep trail to a white-sand beach.
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