Russian Gulch Sp Group Camping Area

Closed — Closed for winter. Reservations available from May through Labor Day by calling 707-937-5804.

About

Located just two miles north of Mendocino on California's scenic Highway 1, Russian Gulch State Park's group camping area provides a single group site ideal for families, schools, or organizations seeking a coastal camping experience. The park combines windswept headlands and rocky coastline with a lush, three-mile forested canyon carved by Russian Gulch Creek. The group site retains its historic CCC-built large campstoves and tables from the Civilian Conservation Corps era. Campers have access to restrooms with showers and can explore 15 miles of trails ranging from the easy 0.75-mile Headlands Trail along dramatic ocean bluffs to the 5.4-mile Fern Canyon Trail leading to a spectacular 36-foot waterfall surrounded by redwoods, mosses, and ferns. The park's nearly 1.5 miles of ocean frontage offers swimming, SCUBA diving, tidepooling, and fishing opportunities, while the collapsed sea cave known as Devil's Punchbowl provides a dramatic coastal feature. The climate is mild Mediterranean with winter rains and cool summer fogs that typically burn off by mid-morning. Spring brings acres of wildflowers to the foggy headlands. The campground accommodates RVs and trailers up to 24 feet, and firewood is available for purchase on-site.

Directions

From Mendocino, drive 2 miles north on Highway 1. Turn west onto Brest Road, then turn south onto Point Cabrillo Road. Proceed south to the park entrance.

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