State Park · California, United States
Greenwood State Beach
Greenwood State Beach is a state park in California, United States, established in 1978.

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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mendocino, California, United States |
| Established | 1978 |
| Coordinates | 39.1306° N, 123.7190° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Greenwood State Beach
Greenwood State Beach, also known as Elk Beach, is a state-protected beach of California, United States. It is located in the unincorporated village of Elk in Mendocino County. It is located about 15 miles (24 km) north of Point Arena on Highway 1. The 47-acre (19 ha) park was established in 1978.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Point Arena, California |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 15 miles north of Point Arena |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF) · Sacramento, United States · 118.3 miles away
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) · Oakland, United States · 126.8 miles away
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) · San Francisco, United States · 127.3 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in California
Frequently asked questions
Where is Greenwood State Beach?
Greenwood State Beach is in California, United States (39.1306° N, 123.7190° W).
When was Greenwood State Beach established?
Greenwood State Beach was established in 1978, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Greenwood State Beach?
The nearest town is Point Arena, California. about 15 miles north of Point Arena.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenwood_State_Beach — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).











