Salt Point State Park
About
Salt Point State Park is a 5,656-acre state park in California, about 3.8 miles from the town of Timber Cove. The land is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds five campgrounds within its boundaries, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. The weather here stays mild year-round. Typical averages from the nearby Ft Ross weather station show highs in the upper 50s to low 60s from December through March, rising to about 67°F in August and September. Winters are the coolest stretch, with lows around 42°F. Several trails start close by, including the North Trail and Huckleberry Trail, each about half a mile away, and the Central Trail at about 0.6 miles. Climbers can head to Quarry, The and Call Box Rocks, both roughly 1.4 miles off.
Park size
5,656 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Salt Point 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: 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, 5.7 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
- Salt Point State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Timber Cove, California · 3.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- North TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Huckleberry TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Central TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Quarry, TheRock climbing1.4 mi
- Call Box RocksRock climbing1.4 mi
- Johnny Cash BouldersRock climbing1.7 mi
- South Fork Gualala RiverCanoeing2.2 mi
- Wheatfield Fork Gualala RiverCanoeing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
