State park

MacKerricher State Park

MacKerricher State Park is a state park in Mendocino County, California, 3 miles from Fort Bragg. Hours: 6 AM to Sunset.

MacKerricher State Park
Photo: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0

MacKerricher State Park map

MacKerricher State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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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

MacKerricher State Park has 1 developed campground. Sites can be reserved in advance.
Hours: 6 AM to Sunset.
No, day use at MacKerricher State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
MacKerricher State Park is 3 miles from Fort Bragg. It is 3 miles from Fort Bragg.
Yes, dogs are allowed at MacKerricher State Park.

Before you go

MacKerricher State Park is 3 miles from Fort Bragg. It is 3 miles from Fort Bragg.

Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

Camping at MacKerricher State Park

MacKerricher State Park has 1 developed campground. Sites can be reserved in advance.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

  • Lake Cleone Trail (1.3 mi loop, easy) Circles the 30-acre lake from the picnic area
  • Haul Road (easy to moderate) Multi-use coastal route for hiking, biking, and equestrians on designated sections

What to see

  • Feature Lake Cleone Freshwater lake with picnic area and wheelchair-accessible nature trail
  • Overlook Laguna Point Rocky headland with harbor-seal viewing and tidepools
  • Feature Inglenook Fen-Ten Mile Dunes Natural Preserve Dune and wetland preserve within the park boundary

Public lands next to MacKerricher State Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.