Bird's eye view of the park

Greenwood SB

Navarro River Redwoods SP

Bird's eye view of the campground

Group Camping Area

Hike/Bike Campsite

Hike in Campground (sites 1-10)

Little River Spur (sites 14-30)

Lower Loop (sites 1-13)

Upper Loop (sites 31-74)

Van Damme SP

Manchester SP

Mendocino Headlands SP

Azalea Campground

Cabin Colony

Wildcat Campground

Hendy Woods SP

Mendocino Woodlands SP

Campground (sites 1-30)

Russian Gulch SP

## Celebrate with us!

The Bureau of Land Management would like to invite the public to “Celebrate
the Coast,” from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sat. May 18, at Point Arena. This event
marks the 10-year anniversary of the inclusion of the Point Arena-Stornetta
Unit to the California Coastal National Monument. The event is free to the
public and activities will be happening along the coastal trail between City
Hall and the Lighthouse. Mendocino College Field Station, found along the
trail, will be offering an open house.

Festivities begin at 10 a.m. at Point Arena City Hall, 451 School Street,
Point Arena, CA. A shuttle will be running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., allowing
participants to walk the entirety of the five-mile trail in one direction and
get a ride back to their vehicle. More details can be found in the “Celebrate
the Coast” flyer.

For more information, call 707-468-4000

## Overview

Situated along the rugged Mendocino County coastline adjacent to the town of
Point Arena, the Point Arena-Stornetta unit offers spectacular views of
coastal bluffs, sea arches, the estuary of the Garcia River and sandy beaches
and dunes with eight miles of marked paths.

Download a map and guide for your visit

## Hiking

**Trail Alert** : The coastal trail is subject to erosion and may not be
passable. Please watch for caution signs and call or email the Ukiah Field
Office for current trail conditions.

Open for day use only; no motorized vehicles or hang gliding; dogs must be on
leash.

Point Arena -Stornetta Unit is administered by BLM's Ukiah Field Office and is
part of the California Coastal National Monument which provides unique coastal
habitat for marine-dependent wildlife and vegetation on more than 20,000
rocks, islands, exposed reefs and pinnacles along the California coastline, as
well as 7,924 acres of public land in six onshore locations.

## Wildlife

The Unit is home to nine special status species, including plants, mammals,
birds, amphibians, fish and insects. Commonly seen marine animals include
harbor seals seen loafing on the rocks and migrating gray whales.

<h2>Celebrate with us!</h2>

<p>The Bureau of Land Management would like to invite the public to “Celebrate the Coast,” from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sat. May 18, at Point Arena. This event marks the 10-year anniversary of the inclusion of the <a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/point-arena-stornetta-unit" rel="nofollow">Point Arena-Stornetta Unit</a> to the California Coastal National Monument. The event is free to the public and activities will be happening along the coastal trail between City Hall and the Lighthouse. Mendocino College Field Station, found along the trail, will be offering an open house.</p>

<p>Festivities begin at 10 a.m. at Point Arena City Hall, 451 School Street, Point Arena, CA. A shuttle will be running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., allowing participants to walk the entirety of the five-mile trail in one direction and get a ride back to their vehicle. More details can be found in the “<a href="https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2024-05/CelebrateTheCoast_Flyer2024_edit_7May2024_508.pdf" rel="nofollow">Celebrate the Coast</a>” flyer.</p>

<p>For more information, call 707-468-4000</p>

<p> </p>

<h2>Overview</h2>

<p>Situated along the rugged Mendocino County coastline adjacent to the town of Point Arena, the Point Arena-Stornetta unit offers spectacular views of coastal bluffs, sea arches, the estuary of the Garcia River and sandy beaches and dunes with eight miles of marked paths.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.blm.gov/documents/california/public-room/brochure/california-coastal-national-monument-point-arena-stornetta" rel="nofollow">Download a map and guide for your visit</a></p>

<p> </p>

<h2>Hiking</h2>

<p><b>Trail Alert</b>: The coastal trail is subject to erosion and may not be passable. Please watch for caution signs and call or email the Ukiah Field Office for current trail conditions.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/blmcalifornia/13069821903/in/photolist-kUWfGX-kUXiYA-bcfnCT-kUVDLX-ep921y-22KMsQK-21qq8w2-22KMpzg-Z4fPj3-V2Pz9C-RY7GDB-S6um5E-kUXiYL-qeLEyd-bcfwrx-qwatev-kUVEAx-eocNCi-ep91G3-ep91W1-bcfnCx-bcf9Hc-bcf9Hr-bcf9Hn-bcfnCZ-bcfnD2-28qyb1K-Rzsq6o-QSyxzQ-QSyptu-QV4r3a-QSykCJ-RY7dDi-RY7bw2-QV4jek-RzrXxo-QV4eP8-QV46xi-S6tFkW-RzrD3Y-Sa3z5z-QSxGkh-RzruHG-KTkRZN-KW6DYn-KW6C8D-KuZWfh-KuZUym-RzryDN-JZLQ1X" title="Point Arena-Stornetta unit of the California Coastal National Monument" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Point Arena-Stornetta unit of the California Coastal National Monument" height="328" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3223/13069821903_031969fbb9.jpg" width="500"/></a></p>

<p>Open for day use only; no motorized vehicles or hang gliding; dogs must be on leash.</p>

<p>Point Arena -Stornetta Unit is administered by BLM's <a href="https://www.blm.gov/office/ukiah-field-office" rel="nofollow">Ukiah Field Office</a> and is part of the <a href="https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/california/california-coastal" rel="nofollow">California Coastal National Monument</a> which provides unique coastal habitat for marine-dependent wildlife and vegetation on more than 20,000 rocks, islands, exposed reefs and pinnacles along the California coastline, as well as 7,924 acres of public land in six onshore locations.</p>

<p> </p>

<h2>Wildlife</h2>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/blmcalifornia/28551506780/in/photolist-kUXiYL-qeLEyd-bcfwrx-qwatev-kUVEAx-eocNCi-ep91G3-ep91W1-bcfnCx-bcf9Hc-bcf9Hr-bcf9Hn-bcfnCZ-bcfnD2-28qyb1K-Rzsq6o-QSyxzQ-QSyptu-QV4r3a-QSykCJ-RY7dDi-RY7bw2-QV4jek-RzrXxo-QV4eP8-QV46xi-S6tFkW-RzrD3Y-Sa3z5z-QSxGkh-RzruHG-KTkRZN-KW6DYn-KW6C8D-KuZWfh-KuZUym-RzryDN-JZLQ1X-KTkRj9-KW6yte-KuZREq-KW6vvF-KuZPdS-KuZMMq-KuZKNf-KuZEs5-KuZCBS-KuZC1S-JZLxNg-JZL5Ne" title="Point Arena-Stornetta unit of the California Coastal National Monument" rel="nofollow"><img align="right" alt="Point Arena-Stornetta unit of the California Coastal National Monument" height="320" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8652/28551506780_8826eaf002_n.jpg" width="245"/></a></p>

<p>The Unit is home to nine special status species, including plants, mammals, birds, amphibians, fish and insects. Commonly seen marine animals include harbor seals seen loafing on the rocks and migrating gray whales.</p>

<p> </p>

Greenwood SB

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