Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area, Calif.--Are you
looking for a beach vacation with local hotels in and around the
Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area? Mendocino
Coast's most populous areas with hotels include Fort Bragg and
the town of
Mendocino. You will discover several California beach hotels
with ocean views, and a mix of coastal hotels with beach-close
offerings. Look for
hotels in Fort Bragg,
Mendocino and
Willits, to name a few.
Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area is at an
elevation of 1,700 feet in the Coastal Range. It is located near
the headwaters of the south fork of the Eel River and is open
from around 8 a.m. to sunset. The park features redwoods
and is a popular spot for salmon and steelhead fishing. The area
is also a favorite place for hikers and picnickers. Hiking
Trails. The Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area is a
state recreation area located north of the city of Santa Rosa,
California, on the Eel River in Mendocino County. The park
features 45 acres (180,000 m²) of redwoods and is a popular spot
for salmon and steelhead fishing. The area is also a favorite
place for hikers and picnickers.
The park lines both sides
of the road which is often muddy and impassable after storms.
Part of the Coastal Range of redwoods, theree's a stand of virgin
coastal redwoods mixed with Douglas fir trees and a dense brush
of rhododendron, tanoak, fern, huckleberry and all available for
exploring in undeveloped trails. The park is not very big--about
45 acres, but makes for a nice road stop when driving long
distances.
Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area is named for
Admiral William Standley, a former fleet commander and member of
the commission appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to
investigate the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The park is North of Willits, 14
miles west of Laytonville on Branscomb Road.
Westport, CA. Weather can be nice and sunny, foggy or cloudy,
warm or cool. The fog can drift in quickly. Bring a jacket,
definitely.
The park is north of Santa Rosa, 14 miles west of Laytonville on
Branscomb Road. Westport, CA
See chart for nearby ocean and beach water temperatures
Mendocino State Parks & Beaches
List:
Admiral William Standley (State Recreation Area)
Caspar Headlands (State Natural Reserve)
Caspar Headlands (State Beach) Mendocino
Greenwood (State Beach) Mendocino
Hendy Woods (State Park) Mendocino - You can book a campsite
reservation for Hendy Woods State Park
Jug Handle (State Natural Reserve) Mendocino
MacKerricher (State Park) Mendocino - campsite reservation for
MacKerricher State Park available
Mailliard Redwoods (State Natural Reserve) Mendocino V
Manchester (State Park) Mendocino - Campsites reservation for
Manchester State Park
Mendocino Headlands (State Park) Mendocino
Mendocino Woodlands (State Park) Mendocino
Montgomery Woods (State Natural Reserve) Mendocino
Navarro River Redwoods (State Park) Mendocino
Point Cabrillo Light Station (State Historic Park) Mendocino
Reynolds (Wayside Campground) Mendocino
Russian Gulch
(State Park) Mendocino - has campsite & reservation for
Russian Gulch State Parks
Schooner Gulch (State Beach) Mendocino
Sinkyone Wilderness (State Park) Mendocino
Smithe Redwoods (State Natural Reserve) Mendocino
Standish-Hickey (State Recreation Area) Mendocino - Campsites
are available by reservation for Standish-Hickey State
Recreation Area
Van Damme (State Park) Mendocino - Campsite reservation for Van
Damme State Park available
Westport-Union Landing (State Beach) Mendocino
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