Kruse Rhododendron State Reserve

Location: County: Sonoma. Nearest City: Jenner. See map 5.

Campsites, facilities: No campsites. Point of interest to visit while on tour.

Reservations, fees: Call the park for information.

Contact: Phone the park at 1-707-847-3286.

Operating hours, seasons: Call the park for information; open all year round.

Directions: The reserve is approximately 20 miles north of Jenner, near milepost 43 on Highway One.

Weather, clothing: The weather can be changeable; layered clothing is recommended.

Trip notes: Kruse Rhododendron State Reserve contains 317 acres of rhododendron and second-growth redwood, Douglas fir, and tan oak. The reserve was the site of an old forest fire scar which is now covered with clusters of pink blossoms from April through June. A short loop trail leads through clusters of rhododendrons and five miles of other trails wind along other sections of the reserve. The reserve is adjacent to the Salt Point State Park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Where to go Camping

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