Location: County: Mendocino. Nearest City: Westport.
Campsites, facilities: There are 130 primitive sites
for tents or RVs up to 35 feet long. Piped water, chemical toilets,
fire grills, and picnic tables are provided - no showers. A grocery
store is nearby. Pets are permitted.
Reservations, fees: No reservations; $10-$12 per night,
$1 pet fee.
Contact: Phone the park at 1-707-937-5804 or 1-707-865-2391,
or FAX 1-707-937-2953.
Operating hours, seasons: Call the park for information;
open all year round.
Directions: From Fort Bragg, drive north on Highway
1 to Westport. In Westport, continue north on Highway 1 for three
miles to the campground entrance.
Weather, clothing: The weather can be changeable; layered
clothing is recommended.
Trip notes: Westport-Union Landing State Beach is on
the Mendocino Coast and features two miles of beach. The park
is popular for ocean fishing and picnicking. Tidepool explorers,
abalone divers and spearfishing enthusiasts also enjoy the beach.
The northern Mendocino coast is remote, beautiful, and gets far
less people pressure than the Fort Bragg area. That is the key
to its appeal. The campsites are on an grassy ocean bluff, relatively
sheltered from coastal winds.
© 2001, Miwok Lodge 439, Order of the
Arrow, Santa Clara County Council Inc., BSA
Revision 1.2
