Russian Gulch State Park is a beautiful coastal reserve with nearly two miles of rugged beaches, a heavily forested gulch, a collapsed sea cave known as The Devil's Punchbowl, and endless opportunities for lovers of the outdoors. The state park permits camping, hiking through its redwood and conifer forest, horseback riding, and biking along its three-mile paved bike trail.

The craggy headlands are a gorgeous place for picnics, and the blue Pacific is perfect for swimming, scuba diving, kayaking, and canoeing. Visitors to the park may observe sea life in miniature in the countless tide pools dotting the shore, can try their hand at geo caching, or dive for abalone. The park is home to birds and animals, and keen eyed visitors may view sea birds, shore birds and aquatic mammals.

b>Address: Russian Gulch State Park, 12301 N. Hwy 1, Mendocino, California 95460, Phone: 707-937-5804

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