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2010 Reservation Period: CA Department of Parks and Recreation is reviewing the 2010 Reservation Period. For more information please see the DPR website: 2010 Reservation Period

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MANCHESTER SP, CA

Status: Open year round.   Season Dates

Description

Season for Peak Fees: 05/15 to 09/15

Manchester State Park has 760 acres of beach, dunes and flat grasslands. Five miles of gentle, sandy beach stretches southward towards the Point Arena Lighthouse. One of the main attractions is the excellent steelhead and salmon fishing in the park's two streams, Brush Creek and Alder Creek. The park features a variety of coastal wildflowers, including sea pinks, poppies, lupines, baby blue eyes and blue irises. The park provides habitat for tundra swans. The San Andreas Fault runs into the sea at the park.

Park Kiosk Hours:

  • Hi Season: Varies
  • Lo Season: Varies

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Comfort Station
  • Dump Station
  • Fishing
  • Hiking Trails
  • Iron Ranger
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Ranger Station

Alerts and Important Information

This Park is not currently available for 2010 reservations. Please check back for more information.

Discount Pass must be presented at the time of check in.

  • Fees include entry for 1 vehicle and 1 legally towed vehicle or trailer, additional vehicles will be charged per night at the park.
  • Group site reservable year round.

  • Family campsites are available on a first come / first serve basis at Manchester State Park.
  • To book a Group site you must have at least NINE occupants.

Getting There:

Manchester SP
P.O. BOX 440
Mendocino CA

The park surrounds the town of Manchester; the beach entrance is A? mile north of town on Highway One.
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Phone Park for More Information:

Project Office: (707)937-5804