Highway 1 north coast journey through Mendocino to Fort Ross
A detailed portrait of California Highway 1 from San Francisco to Mendocino offering 250 miles of rugged coastline, state and national parks, campgrounds, and historic sites such as Muir Woods Fort Ross and Drake’s Bay. Notes on scenery, access, camping limits, reservations, and local attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Rockport
Leggett
Muir Woods National Monument
Point Reyes National Seashore
Bodega Bay
Fort Ross National Monument
Russia
California
Stinson Beach
Highway 1
San Fernando
H. Werner Buck
Anaheim Convention Center
Auto
Chevrolet
Dodge
GMC
Ford
Muir Woods
Pacific
Ocean
Redwoods
California Beaches and Parks Department
National Park Service
Sausalito
Mt. Tamalpais State Park
Park Service
Inverness
Tamales State Park
Pt. Reyes National Seashore
Fort Ross
Jenner
Guerneville
Armstrong Redwood State Recreation Area
Austin Creek Sra
Gualala
Point Arena
Garcia River
Manchester Beach State Park
U.S. 101
Pantoil
Rock Springs
Camp Alicea
Samuel Taylor State Park
Olena
Marconi Cove Marina
Pt. Reyes
Sonoma Coast State Beach
Armstrong Redwoods State Recreation Area
Timber Cove
Gualala River Redwood Park
Manchester Beach State Beach
Pt. Arena
Manchester
Paul Dimmick
Elk
Albion
Redwood Grove
Hendy Woods
Dimmick Park
Philo
van Damme State Park
Fort Bragg
Little River
Russian Gulch State Park
Casper Beach
Highway Market
Mackerricher
Mackerricher State Beach
Saldania-Levy Agency
Los Angeles
Fort Bragg Area Rail and Coastline Camping Guide
Fort Bragg 12 miles north of Mendocino centers on commerce and sportfishing with a major redwood lumber mill. The California Western RR offers steam powered Skunk Trains revived in 1965 for tourist trips through redwood canyons, while Highway 1 threads north and south offering numerous state and private campgrounds with seasonal limits and trailer allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
Albion
Paul Dimmick
Hendy Woods
van Damme
Russian Gulch
Big River
Mendocino
Willits
Redwoods
California Western RR
CWRR
Rockport
Eel River
Leggett
Redwood Belt
Los Angeles
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Gay Wal Led
SD Ga Hina
Drake’s Bay