Sinkyone Wilderness State Park

Experience one of California’s last true wilderness areas in Sinkyone Wilderness State Park. Located on the southern section of the Lost Coast, the 60-mile stretch of backcountry comprising the park and the King Range National Conservation Area, Sinkyone is a land of rugged natural beauty.

It’s not for the inexperienced nature explorer; trails here are steep, campgrounds primitive, and winding dirt roads not suitable for the average passenger car. Yet visitors to Sinkyone Wilderness State Park are rewarded with remarkable scenery and wildlife viewing opportunites. Along the coastline, Gray whales pass by in winter and early spring months. On sunny days, the ocean can appear as turquoise as a tropical paradise. Roosevelt elk roam the grasslands. Sea lions and harbor seals lounge in rocky coves. It’s a breathtaking landscape of canyons and arches, tide pools and sea stacks, wildflowers and waterfalls, rocky cliffs and dark sand beaches.

This is California like you’ve never seen it before: untouched and wild.

Getting to Sinkyone Wilderness State Park:

North end of wilderness (Needle Rock), from Southern Humboldt: 36 miles southwest of Garberville/Redway on Briceland Road. Take Briceland Road west from Redway. Briceland Road becomes Mendocino County Road 435. The last 3.5 miles are unpaved, steep, and narrow.

South end of wilderness (Usal Beach), from Ft. Bragg: Approximately one hour north of Ft Bragg on Highway 1 or 15 miles west of Leggett on Highway 1 from Highway 101. Look for mile marker 90.88 on Highway 1. Turn north for approximately 6 miles onto unpaved, steep, narrow road.

Day use areas open sunrise to sunset. Campground open all year.

For information, call (707) 247-3318.

Note that roads may be impassable in wet weather. RVs and trailers not recommended.