Beaches near Mendocino Headlands State Park, California

The Mendocino coast is over 70 miles long, so it requires some time to explore. From San Francisco, enjoy the most scenic route by heading up Highway 1 from the turn-off located north of the Golden Gate Bridge. In the vein of the ... More on Weather.com

This beautiful little campground is located at the mouth of the Navarro River on the Pacific ocean. The access road is located on the south side of the Navarro River Bridge. There are only ten primitive campsites ... More on GoingToTheBeach.com

This small beach is located just south of downtown Mendocino. There are two ways to get there. One way is to head south of town on Hwy 1 and turn left on N. Big River Rd. The beach will be on the r... More on DogFriendly.com

Where the Pacific ocean meets the Big River to form Mendocino Bay. A picturesque path that runs atop the southern bluffs (if you walk EAST), will take you to the wooden staircase that leads down t... More on Mendocino.com

State beaches are areas with frontage on the ocean, or bays designed to provide swimming, boating, fishing, and other beach-oriented recreational activities. This area has miles of undeveloped beac... More on Parks

Caspar Headland State Reserve is located on the Pacific Coast in Mendocino County approximately 4 miles north of the town of Mendocino. The reserve is shared by a residential community in Caspar So... More on Parks.ca.gov

Jug Handle State Reserve is located on the Mendocino coast. The park features a 2.5-mile self-guided nature trail called The Ecological Staircase which explores five wave-cut terraces formed by gla... More on Parks.ca.gov

...a 700-acre oceanside park notable for an ecological staircase of marine terraces rising from sea level to 500 feet. Each terrace is 100,000 years older ... More on Amazon.com

The Albion River is a river in Mendocino County, California. The river drains about 43 square miles on the Mendocino Coast and empties into the Pacific Ocean near the town of Albion, California. The river's overall direction is east ... More on AnglerWeb.com

As you travel North on Hwy 1, you'll come to another coastal village named Albion (pronounced AL-BE-IN). The Albion River and the adjoining flats are a sportsman's paradise. It's perfect for the camper that loves to fish and dive. ... More on GoingToTheBeach.com

Glass Beach is one of the most unique beaches on the Mendocino Coast, if not the world. Not only because na... More on uptake_content

Glass Beach is convenient and free , and our visit enjoyably consumed a few hours of time. More on TripAdvisor

One of the west coast's most scenic harbors, Noyo Harbor is tucked into the forested hills at the south end of Fort Bragg. You may remember seeing Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell sailing out of the h... More on Fortbragg.com

The Wharf is a casual, family -friendly place to enjoy some fresh fish and watch the sun sink slowly behind gangs of wheeling gulls... More on Amazon.com

...north of town, past the first bridge. Beach play area and tidepools... More on Amazon.com