Parks & Forests

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Mendocino oak largest in country
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COVELO, Calif. After 500 years or more, an oak tree in Mendocino County has grown into the largest specimen of its kind in the United States. ...

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Montgomery Woods State Reserve:

Mendocino County's MacKerricher State Park: MacKerricher State Park offers a variety of habitats; beach, bluff, headland, dune, forest and wetland.

Westport-Union Landing State Beach: Westport Union-Landing State Beach covers over 3 miles of rugged and scenic coastline, with 100 campsites on the bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Mendocino County's Albion State Park: 1.6 miles of easily accessible, year-round streams bearing endangered Coho salmon. Complete with beautiful walking trails.

Mendocino County's Greenwood State Beach: Greenwood State Beach offers beach access and a picturesque view of the pacific ocean.

Mendocino County's Caspar Headlands State Reserve: This three-acre Reserve contains a small strip of rugged coastline featured sculpted rocks, wildflowers and surf.

Mendocino County's Russian Gulch State Park: The park has a total area of 1,162 acres with 7,630 feet of ocean frontage. With its rugged headlands thrusting out into the blue Pacific, the park is thought of by many as the north coast's rival of Point Lobos.

Mendocino Pygmy Forest: Stunted trees and shrubs caused by a complex ecological condition associated with underlying wave terraces and their unusual soils.

Reclaiming "Sinker" Logs in Mendocino's Rivers:

Van Damme State Park: Van Damme State Park consists of 1,831 acres of beach and upland on the Mendocino Coast.

The Mendocino Headlands California State Park: The park is near picturesque downtown Mendocino. The park features grass-covered headlands and a beach, with access from the mouth of the Big River south of town. Trails are popular with hikers and joggers.

Mendocino Woodlands Camp Association: The (MWCA) is a nonprofit corporation that has operated and maintained the facilities at the Mendocino Woodlands State Park since 1949.

Mendocino National Forest Information: Mendocino National Forest activities, maps, attractions, and general info.

List of state, county, and national parks & campgrounds in Mendocino California: