Russian Gulch State Park
Russian Gulch State Park is a state park in Mendocino County, California, 2 miles from Mendocino. Hours: Day Use: 6:00am to Sunset.
Russian Gulch State Park map
Russian Gulch State Park 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
- Russian Gulch State Park has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Hours: Day Use: 6:00am to Sunset.
- No, day use at Russian Gulch State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Russian Gulch State Park is 2 miles from Mendocino. It is 2 miles from Mendocino.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Russian Gulch State Park.
Before you go
Russian Gulch State Park is 2 miles from Mendocino. It is 2 miles from Mendocino.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Russian Gulch State Park
Russian Gulch State Park has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
Trails
- Headlands Trail Pacific Ocean viewpoints along the headlands; dogs allowed west of Highway 1
- Fern Canyon to Falls Loop 36-foot waterfall in lush canyon; 250-350 ft elevation change; dogs not allowed east of Highway 1
- North Boundary Trail Designated bike and equestrian route segment; dogs not allowed east of Highway 1
What to see
- Feature Russian Gulch waterfall 36-foot falls at the end of Fern Canyon Trail
- Feature Russian Gulch beach cove Swimming and tide pools at the creek mouth
Public lands next to Russian Gulch State Park
- BLM unitRussian Gulch State Park borders California Coastal National Monument.
- State parkMendocino Headlands State Park is 0.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkPoint Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park is 0.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkCaspar Headlands State Beach, a state park, is 1.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkJug Handle State Natural Reserve, a state park, is 1.9 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkCaspar Headlands State Natural Reserve, a state park, is 2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkVan Damme State Park is 2.2 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=432 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)