Westport-union Landing Sb Campground

About

Westport-Union Landing State Beach offers one of the most scenic primitive camping experiences on California's north coast. The 86 campsites are distributed across three campgrounds situated on dramatic bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, providing campers with unobstructed ocean views and the constant soundtrack of crashing waves. Located 19 miles north of Fort Bragg and 2 miles north of the small town of Westport, this remote stretch of coastline sees far fewer visitors than more famous Mendocino destinations. The camping here is decidedly primitive but adequate: each site has a fire ring and picnic table, with vault toilets and potable water available throughout the campgrounds. There are no showers, hookups, or flush toilets. All sites operate on a first-come, first-served basis with cash or check payment only. The rugged coastal setting rewards those willing to embrace the basics with spectacular sunsets, excellent tidepooling, seasonal whale watching, and some of the darkest night skies on the Mendocino coast. The park covers over 3 miles of rocky shoreline interspersed with small pocket beaches accessible via informal trails from the bluffs. Fishing for rockfish and lingcod is popular, and abalone diving was historically a major draw. A 0.4-mile accessible bluff trail offers easy coastal walking with views of sea stacks and migrating gray whales in season.

Directions

From Fort Bragg, drive north on Highway 1 for approximately 19 miles. The campground entrance is on the west side of the highway, about 2 miles north of the town of Westport.