Introduction:
What? : Navarro
Beach and Navarro redwood park are good place to enjoy some time on the beach
or drive through the redwood forest (hwy 128).
Where? : Navarro
Beach is located at the mouth of the Navarro River in Mendocino County, 11
miles south of Mendocino on hwy 1, along hwy 128.
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Due note 1:
Warning: High levels of Toxins from algae in the Navarro River, it can be
harmful to people and pets.
Due note 2: Navarro
Beach Campground is open on a first-come, first-serve basis. Day Use is free
and open to the public.
My thoughts: The
most recommended beach we have been to!
Parking is just
near the sea at the mouth of the river, beautiful cliff views and a large bay.
The parking was almost full of cars and campers (this is a campground) but the
beach is very large so you can find less crowded shore.
The visit:
Navarro Beach
is located at the mouth of the Navarro River in Mendocino County and starch 11
miles along hwy 128 inland. It’s part of Navarro River Redwoods State Park, a
long narrow park along the Navarro River south of the town of Albion.
The access road
to Navarro Beach is located on the southside of hwy 1 Navarro River Bridge,
short drive to the west will bring you to the parking lot.
Park your car
and walk to the sandy beach, look for Arch of the Navarro, a rock arch that can
be seen from the north end of the beach.
In the late
1800’s this was the site of a booming lumber mill and a town called Navarro. An
economic crash in 1893 killed the mill and the town. Today, Only the Inn and
the Company House remains.
Navarro River
Redwoods is a second-growth redwood park that’s pretty much just a 11 miles
long narrow corridor of redwoods along Route 128. The lush, shady river valley
makes a nice drive; however, there aren’t any trails, just a few places where
you can walk a few steps to the river.
There are two
campgrounds in this park:
The Paul M.
Dimmick Campground is a developed spot for camping and day-use up the river on
Highway 128.
The other
camping spot is near the beach and has ten primitive spots that are first come
first served.
www:
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=435
Map:
https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/435/files/NavarroRiverRedwoodsWeb2011.pdf
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