MacKerricher State Park
About
MacKerricher State Park is a 2,419-acre state park in California, about a mile from the town of Cleone. It is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds three campgrounds within its boundaries, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 65°F with only two or three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 50s and rain on more than half the days. Paddlers can head to the Ten Mile River, about 5 miles away, or the South Fork Ten Mile River, about 6 miles out. Hikers will find the Belinda Point Trail and the Little Lake - Sherwood Trail within about 8 miles.
Park size
2,419 acres
Inside this park
Location
MacKerricher State Park
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
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, 1.1 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
- MacKerricher State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Cleone, California · 1.1 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Ten Mile RiverCanoeing4.9 mi
- South Fork Ten Mile RiverCanoeing6.1 mi
- Belinda Point TrailHiking7.7 mi
- Little Lake - Sherwood TrailHiking7.9 mi
- Brandon Gulch TrailHiking8.5 mi
- Ecological Staircase TrailHiking9.1 mi
- Pygmy Forest Reserve TrailHiking9.1 mi
- South Fork Noyo RiverCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
