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Schooner Gulch State Beach

Schooner Gulch Road and State Highway 1, Point Arena, California 95468 USA

Free

Free to Visit

Independent
Credit Cards
not Accepted
Pet Friendly
Not Wheelchair
Accessible
No Public
Restrooms

“stunning sunsets viewed from the perch”

The beach and headlands preserve a scenic spot along the Mendocino Coast and offers a stunning perch for watching sunsets, or merely sitting in the grass as the afternoon sun glistens on the waters below. Fishing, picnicking, and surfing are popular activities here. A small parking area with two trailheads is on the west side of the highway. The southern trail leads to Schooner Gulch Beach.

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Reviewed by
Kori and Brian Truono

Road Warrior
78 Reviews
183 Helpful

May 13, 2014

The ONLY time to go is at low tide (preferably with the tide coming in). If you go during high-tide, the "bowling ball beach" is totally covered by water. Don't know what Bowling Ball Beach is? Google it, then add this to your trip.

3 people found this review helpful

Reviewed by
Greek_nomad

Road Warrior
401 Reviews
296 Helpful

September 25, 2014

Rated 5.0

Are you in Mendocino and wanting to spend precious moments with your family or on your own?Then visit Schooner Gulch State Beach!!!

Park your car, and walk the trails that lead you to this serene spot that contains great sceneries.

We did some fishing there, but no luck..the kids were a bit disappointed but we calmed them down when we promised that next time they could do some surfing.

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