Mendocino Headlands State Park
About
Mendocino Headlands State Park is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 0.7 mile from the town of Mendocino, within the Mendocino Unit. It has restrooms and accessible access, which makes it an easy stop for a range of visitors. Summer and early fall are the driest, mildest stretch. At a nearby weather station, typical highs run about 65°F from July through September, with only two to four wet days a month. Winter brings highs in the low 50s and rain on roughly half the days. There is no fee, and dogs are allowed. The Mendocino Headlands Bluff Trail starts just 0.2 mile away. South Trail and South Headlands Trail are within about 2 miles, and paddlers can reach the Albion River, about 9 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Mendocino Headlands State Park
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–65°F and lows of 45–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Bragg 5 N, CA weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan52° high40° low
- Feb54° high41° low
- Mar55° high41° low
- Apr57° high42° low
- May60° high45° low
- Jun63° high47° low
- Jul65° high49° low
- Aug65° high50° low
- Sep65° high49° low
- Oct62° high46° low
- Nov56° high43° low
- Dec52° high40° low
Where it is
- Mendocino Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Mendocino, California · 0.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Mendocino Headlands Bluff TrailHiking0.2 mi
- South TrailHiking1.4 mi
- South Headlands TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Headlands TrailHiking1.8 mi
- North TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Fern Canyon TrailHiking2.2 mi
- South Fork Noyo RiverCanoeing8.7 mi
- Albion RiverCanoeing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
