Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve
About
Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve is a 314-acre state natural reserve in California, about 5 miles from the town of Timber Cove. It is managed by the state park agency. The reserve sits in a cluster of trails and climbing areas. The Chinese Gulch Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Phillips Gulch Trail is about half a mile off. Climbers can head to the Johnny Cash Boulders, roughly 0.6 mile away, or to Salt Point State Park, about 0.8 mile away. Late summer into early fall is the mildest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Ft Ross weather station show highs around 67°F in August and September, with lows near 50°F. Winter highs there run in the upper 50s. For time on the water, the South Fork Gualala River is about 2.3 miles away.
Park size
314 acres
Location
Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–67°F and lows of 43–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Ross, CA weather station, 7.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan57° high42° low
- Feb59° high42° low
- Mar59° high42° low
- Apr60° high43° low
- May62° high45° low
- Jun66° high46° low
- Jul65° high48° low
- Aug67° high50° low
- Sep67° high48° low
- Oct66° high47° low
- Nov61° high44° low
- Dec57° high42° low
Where it is
- Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Timber Cove, California · 5.3 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Chinese Gulch TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Phillips Gulch TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Johnny Cash BouldersRock climbing0.6 mi
- South RockRock climbing0.8 mi
- Salt Point State ParkRock climbing0.8 mi
- Bluff TrailHiking0.9 mi
- South Fork Gualala RiverCanoeing2.3 mi
- Wheatfield Fork Gualala RiverCanoeing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
