State Park · California, United States
Schooner Gulch State Beach
Schooner Gulch State Beach is a state park in California, United States.
Photo: Lisa Redfern via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mendocino, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 38.8681° N, 123.6550° 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 Schooner Gulch State Beach
Schooner Gulch State Beach is a public beach located in Mendocino County, California. It is located approximately 50 miles northwest of Santa Rosa. The park is famous for Bowling Ball Beach, where visitors can view natural spherical sandstone concretions at low tide. Visitors to the beach come to surf, fish, and picnic. Hiking is also a very popular activity at this beach, and there are multiple trails along the coast. The long-abandoned settlement of Schooner Gulch, California was located in the area, but no trace remains within the park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Santa Rosa, California |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 50 miles northwest of Santa Rosa |
Airports near this park
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- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) · San Francisco, United States · 110.7 miles away
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) · Oakland, United States · 111.1 miles away
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF) · Sacramento, United States · 111.8 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in California
Frequently asked questions
Where is Schooner Gulch State Beach?
Schooner Gulch State Beach is in California, United States (38.8681° N, 123.6550° W).
How do I get to Schooner Gulch State Beach?
The nearest town is Santa Rosa, California. about 50 miles northwest of Santa Rosa.
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/Schooner_Gulch_State_Beach — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).