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Russian Gulch State Park


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 19 attractions in Mendocino
Traveler Description: This park's view of the Mendocino headlands is enhanced by a spectacular array of wildflowers.
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Attraction type: State park, Beach
Address: Hwy 1 Mendocino, CA 95430
Tel: 707-937-5804

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4 of 5 stars
ILnaturetrav   24 contributions
Illinois
May 28, 2009

We hiked the peninsula at the park and went to "devil's punchbowl". The sinkhole was an interesting site, but we enjoyed the various places along the ocean cliffs where water would flow in and then blow back out with a loud sound and a mist. The rocky landscape along this trail and being able to look across at the Mendocino... more

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5 of 5 stars
blah114   98 contributions
Jun 1, 2008

We hiked maybe about 10 miles in this park. We saw the waterfall, kept going. From redwoods to 1,000,000s of plants, and zero bugs, we loved this park. The trails were well=kept and rarely did we see other people. We absolutely loved this park. The waterfall was a nice thing to see, but not solely worth walking the park. We... more

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4 of 5 stars
geislg   26 contributions
Colfax, CA
May 14, 2008
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I have stayed many times at other campgrounds in the area, but May 2008 was my first stay at Russian Gulch. It was less crowded than MacKerricher and Van Damme state parks, but also offered significantly less beach access. The sites are exclusively in the gulch, unlike Van Damme, which offers higher spots, but the sites are lush, beautiful and... more

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Russian Gulch State Park Address

Hwy 1, Mendocino, CA 95430
Tel: 707-937-5804