Covelo, California
Top Spots in and near Covelo
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Leggett, California
Taber Nature Trail
0.81 mi / 217 ft gainSigns at the trail head for the Taber Trail state it is 1.1 miles long. That is much shorter than the actual 1.8 miles my GPS put it at. The trail sign also claims it is wheelchair accessible. I can see that for a little ways but as the trail begins to climb, I think this would be a tough go. Th...Read more -
Westport, California
Northern Mendocino Camping and Surf Adventure
4.5I know it can be difficult to find access and opportunities to camp for free on the beach. Look no further, Blues Beach is off the beaten path and offers year round surf and free camping. It’s 200 miles North of San Francisco and a few miles North of Fort Bragg. As long as you keep your eyes on t...Read more -
Whitethorn, California
Camp at Usal Beach on the Lost Coast
5.0Getting to Usal beach can be a little tricky, but it is well worth the effort. Usal Road (Mendocino Country Rd 431) is found 13 miles north of Westport or 14.5 miles southwest of Legget on Highway 1. The turn off is extremely easy to miss so it is recommended to use your odometer to gauge how clo...Read more -
Fort Bragg, California
Mackerricher State Park
Arrive an hour or so before sunset and have plenty of time to explore a ton of different things. Walk along the beach, we had it to ourselves mind you. Not another footprint in the sand. Stroll around the boardwalks out to the point. Walk down to the tide pools, and stayed for one of the most spe...Read more -
Fort Bragg, California
Glass Beach
4.0Glass Beach is located at MacKerricher State Park in Fort Bragg, CA along the Pacific Coast Highway in Northern California. Take Elm street toward the beach and the parking lot entrance for glass beach will be located on the left at the bend. From here, its a short walk on some pathways. This be...Read more -
Garberville, California
Explore the Avenue of the Giants
5.0The Avenue of the Giants is a scenic 31 mile long highway that is surrounded by 51,222 acres of giant redwood trees in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. This road offers amazing views of the redwoods. The Avenue of the Giants runs through many small towns that offer tons of tourist attractions.Th...Read more -
Whitethorn, California
Jackass Creek via Lost Coast Trail
23 mi / 8071 ft gainThe Lost Coast is infamous. For its name alone draws visitors from around California and the world. A 26-mile stretch of coast, road less, with a wall like mountain range just yards from the ocean and beach. But with the Lost Coast being what it is, there is a lesser-known, yet equally stunning h...Read more -
Ukiah, California
Hike Montgomery Woods State Nature Reserve Loop
4.52 mi / 150 ft gainThis is a great find. We saw it on the map it was on the way from Mendocino to our next stop, Napa Valley. So glad we took the time to visit. It is a small park with about a two mile loop hike in a valley floor loaded with huge redwoods and few people. The trail is very easy and starts along a sm...Read more -
Mendocino, California
Camp at Russian Gulch State Park
Just two miles north of Mendocino, you'll find this beautiful, well-maintained park that features a little bit of everything. The campsite is situated between a rugged beach and a stunning 36-ft waterfall, giving you plenty of easy and fun options.This park is most well known for the heavily fore...Read more -
Whitethorn, California
Chinquapin Loop on The Lost Coast
4.07.87 mi / 2159 ft gainI did this hike the day before setting out on a backpacking trip along the northern section of The Lost Coast Trail and it was a fantastic warm up hike. The Chinquapin Loop is a loop off of The Lost Coast Trail along Chemise Mountain, near the start of the southern section of the LCT. You can st...Read more -
Mendocino, California
Explore Big River Beach
Make your way around the back of the Chevron on Main st. in town and just keep following the stairs down to the little trail that leads to the beach. The beach is beautiful with soft sand. Dogs are allowed but please note they are supposed to be on leash. Obviously our group wasn't too upset by ...Read more -
Mendocino, California
Mendocino Headlands Trail
5.04.15 mi / 171 ft gainMendocino Headlands Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Mendocino, California.Read more -
Mendocino, California
Kayak Mendocino's Big River
4.8The Big River estuary in Mendocino Headlands State Park is one of those best of both worlds scenarios where dense Redwood forest and fresh, lazy river water meet rocky beaches and the mighty Pacific. If you're really lucky, you can swim with river otters and harbor seals at the same time. Paddle ...Read more -
Mendocino, California
Paddle Redwood Outrigger Canoes up Big River
Big River is a 40 mile or so river in the heart of Mendocino and its first 8 miles form the largest undeveloped estuary remaining in California. It is home to some amazing wildlife from seals to jellyfish to the endangered California Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, and Steelhead Trout. If you are lu...Read more -
Mendocino, California
Mendocino Cliffs Trail
5.01.37 mi / 108 ft gainThe town of Mendocino is as charming and quaint as one can find. It is no wonder why it was pegged as the perfect location spot to film the series Murder She Wrote. While the series heroine Jessica Fletcher's home can still be visited, it is the bay itself that will draw your attention. Startin...Read more -
Mendocino, California
Fern Canyon Scenic Trail
5.07.71 mi / 787 ft gainThe Fern Canyon Trail system is the main hiking vein of Van Damme State Park. This particular hike is on a mostly flat, wide trail through dense, green forest of California Redwoods, Cypress, Pines, and giant ferns. The trail is paved but typically carpeted in soft pine needles. Come in the rainy...Read more
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Camping and Lodging in Covelo
Unnamed Road
Masterson Group Campground
Overview
Tucked away in the towering pines of the Mendocino National Forest, the Masterson Campground is perfect for your next big get-to...
Upper Lake, California
Pine Mountain Lookout
Overview
Rustic Pine Mountain Lookout was constructed in 1933 and used for fire detection until 1942. During World War II, the lookout se...
Humboldt County, California
Benbow KOA Holiday
Mountain views and some of the tallest redwood trees in the world will wow visitors to the Lost Coast of Northern California - and so wil...
Lower Mad River Road
Mad River Campground
Overview
Mad River Campground is located on banks of its namesake river, about two miles south of Ruth Lake in the thickly forested mount...
Ukiah, California
Pomo Day Use Area
Overview
Pomo Day-Use Area is situated on Lake Mendocino in California's Mendocino Range, where the redwood forests meet California wine ...
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Fir Cove Campground
Overview
Fir Cove Campground is located on beautiful Ruth Lake, a 13,800-acre jewel situated in the thickly forested mountains of norther...