Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area
Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area is a state park in Humboldt County, California, 32 miles from Eureka. Hours: Call Sue-meg State Park.
Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area map
Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area 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
- Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Hours: Call Sue-meg State Park.
- No, day use at Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area is 32 miles from Eureka. It is 32 miles from Eureka.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area.
Before you go
Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area is 32 miles from Eureka. It is 32 miles from Eureka.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area
Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature Hiking Trails
- Feature Parking
- Feature Camping
- Feature Beach
- Feature Merlo State Recreation Area Tranquil outdoor destination, es Merlo State Recreation Area Tranquil outdoor destination, especially for anglers, on the Humboldt County coast
Public lands next to Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area
- State parkHarry A. Merlo State Recreation Area borders Humboldt Lagoons State Park.
- BLM unitCalifornia Coastal National Monument is 0.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkSue-meg State Park is 0.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National Park Service unitRedwood National and State Parks, a National Park Service unit, is 1.3 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=431 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)