Location: County: Sonoma. Nearest City: Guerneville.
Campsites, facilities: There are 109 sites for tents
or RVs up to 31 feet long, 20 walk-in tent sites, 10 hike-in/bike-in
sites, and one group camp. Picnic tables, fire grills, and piped
water are provided. Flush and pit toilets and a sanitary disposal
station are available. The picnic areas and some hiking trails
are wheelchair accessible. Leashed pets are permitted, except
on trails.
Reservations, fees: Reserve by phoning 1-800-444-PARK/7275
($7.50 reservation fee); $5-$16 per night.
Contact: Phone the park at 1-707-847-3221 or 1-707-865-2391.
Salt Point SP
25050 Coast Highway 1
Jenner CA 95450
Operating hours, seasons: Call park for information;
open year-round.
Park Kiosk Hours:
Directions: From Santa Rosa on U.S. 101, turn west
on Highway 12 (it becomes Highway 116 at Forestville) and drive
to Highway 1 at Jenner. Turn north on Highway 1 and drive about
20 miles to the park entrance at Gerstle Cove.
Weather, clothing: The weather can be changeable; layered
clothing is recommended.
Trip notes: Salt Point State Park includes six miles
of the Sonoma Coast, ranging from sandy beach coves to steep
bluffs and sandstone cliffs, highlighted by Fisk Mill Cove, inshore
kelp beds, outstanding short hikes, and abalone diving. Great
hikes include the Bluff Trail and Stump Beach Trail (great views
but crowded). At the top of the coastal ridge there is a large
prairie and pygmy forest. Wildlife includes long-tailed weasel,
wild pigs, brown pelicans and other water birds, blacktail deer,
raccoons, coyotes, and a variety of rodents. The park has miles
of hiking and horseback trails. The area is also the site of
an underwater reserve for divers. During abalone season, this
is one of the best and most popular spots on the Northern California
coast. Camp reservations are advised.
© 2001, Miwok Lodge 439, Order of the
Arrow, Santa Clara County Council Inc., BSA
Revision 1.2
