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Review:
Greenwood State Beach is situated in the small town of Elk where Greenwood Creek spills into the Pacific Ocean. There is a parking lot off Highway 1 across from the Elk store that gives visitors access to the beach with a graded trail leading from the parking area to the beach.
The picturesque area includes Gunderson Rock, a rock island that sits just slightly offshore. When the waters are calm, Greenwood Cove is an excellent place for kayakers to view prominent rock arches and sea stacks as well as visit Elk Creek Beach, which is only accessible from the water.
Greenwood State Beach, 6101 Highway 1, Elk, CA
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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