Manchester State Park

Joel Dahl

Lovely sand beach near Point Arena, just north of the light house. Seems that it’s less often fogged in than some of the other parts of that area. Perhaps the point with the light house just south directs the wind and fog out to sea? Pure speculation.

Victoria Huerta

Loved how friendly and welcoming the camp hosts were when I interacted with them. The grounds were quiet and well kept. Easy to read the map and find hiking trails. Super experience!

Ronda Coltrin

This first-come campground is a great place to set up camp on a trip exploring the California coast. It is well maintained and spacious. A short walk gets you to the beach and you will probably see a variety of wildlife. $35 a night was a little surprise considering Castle Crags has showers and was only $25 but I suppose location is everything there.

Julie Healon

Beautiful spot. Small, easy trek to the beach. One trick, go right. So, it looks like there is one way to go. It's a big trail, and seems the most logical. But that trail will take you to a cliff, you can't get down to the beach from. Don't get me wrong, it sure is pretty there. There is a small trail to the right. Very easy to miss. It's much smaller, and there is only a tiny sign at the foot, that says beach access. That will take you on a 2 minute walk to the water. There were dozens of caterpillars all over the path, and side of the trail, so be careful of the little guys. They are super cute! The beach is beautiful. Quiet. Not crowded. Clean. Quite peaceful out there. Definetly worth a stop by. There is a roundabout, and you can park anywhere along the side. Never have had a problem with parking there. There are so many varieties of wild flowers. And mountains and fields around. It's just gorgeous.