State park

Schooner Gulch State Beach

Schooner Gulch State Beach is a state park in Mendocino County, California. Hours: Call the park.

Schooner Gulch State Beach
Photo: Lisa Redfern, CC BY-SA 3.0

Schooner Gulch State Beach map

Schooner Gulch State Beach 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

Sites can be reserved in advance.
Hours: Call the park.
No, day use at Schooner Gulch State Beach does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Schooner Gulch State Beach.

Before you go

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

Camping at Schooner Gulch State Beach

Sites can be reserved in advance.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

  • Schooner Gulch Beach Trail (easy to moderate) Southern trailhead from Highway 1 parking down to Schooner Gulch Beach
  • Bowling Ball Beach Trail (easy to moderate) Headlands trail to Bowling Ball Beach, where low tide exposes spherical concretions

What to see

  • Rock formation Bowling Ball Beach Unique spherical geologic features exposed at low tide
  • Overlook Schooner Gulch headlands Headlands perch for sunsets over the Mendocino Coast

Public lands next to Schooner Gulch State Beach

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