Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve
Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve is a state park in Mendocino County, California, 4 miles from Mendocino. Hours: call the park.
Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve map
Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve has 3 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Hours: call the park.
- No, day use at Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve is 4 miles from Mendocino. It is 4 miles from Mendocino.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve.
Before you go
Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve is 4 miles from Mendocino. It is 4 miles from Mendocino.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve
Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve has 3 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
Trails
- Caspar Headlands Trail Hiking on a narrow coastal strip; entry permit from Mendocino Sector Office
What to see
- Rock formation Sculpted coastal rocks Rugged coastline with sculpted rocks, wildflowers, and surf
Public lands next to Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve
- BLM unitCaspar Headlands State Natural Reserve borders California Coastal National Monument.
- State parkCaspar Headlands State Beach, a state park, is 0.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkPoint Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park is 0.4 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkJug Handle State Natural Reserve, a state park, is 0.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkRussian Gulch State Park is 2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=444 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)