Navarro River Redwoods State Park

"This place is extremely light on amenities but in a stunning location. Right where the river meets the ocean and right on the beach! Self registration, $35 a night, first come, first serve only. We were there on a Friday afternoon and only one site was taken, so I’m not sure if they fill up even on the weekends during the off season. Ideal for small trailers, RVs, or camper vans. Not a lot of privacy, but again, beautiful location. A well kept secret."

"Beautiful, pristine, and almost empty of people. Getting there is the only hard part with the 3 hour drive from SF."

"Superb forest area with beautiful redwood trees on either side of the road which creates a cool green canopy and makes driving such a pleasure. There are frequent laybys on the side of the road where you can pull out of the road and park your vehicle. We got down from our car and took in the beautiful sights and sounds of the forest. All in all a very refreshing experience"

"I visited this beach in August while attending a music festival at Camp Navarro. It's a 15-20 minute drive to this beach from camp. This is my 2nd year visiting and both times were cold and windy even though back at camp it was hot. I attribute this to the position of the beach and the mountains/cliffs that surround. It's like the wind funnels down through and across the beach. I highly suggest you bring a hooded sweatshirt or jacket and pants just in case. There are beautiful home made teepees constructed from the driftwood that washes up that you can actually go inside and take a break from the wind. There's a bathroom and a couple porta potties. The parking lot is kind of small. Be aware, no lifeguard on duty."

"Amazing! Lots of trails in the side of the road. A beautiful drive through Sonoma wine countryside thst leads to the coast in the way to Mendocino, CA. It's a very scenic drive. A general store nearby and friendly locals."