Salt Point State Park

Lovely park, sites with plenty of space. Nice .4 hike downhill to the coast bluffs and views. Jan 25 the bathrooms were closed and water not potable, chemical portable toilets only, see state park site for current info. Still a lovely stay. Good proximity to Fort Ross.

Beautiful grounds up the coast. I graded a 4 due to driveway conditions for trailers and their listing of "no potable water on site" but there is all throughout. Just don't hog it is all. Sites are well maintained and bathrooms clean with flush toilets. Amazing scenery not far away moderate trail to rocky ocean. We will be back, maybe after they fix the driveway.

Low-key state park south of Sea Ranch is hands down beautiful. Amazing and easy hike on the bluff above the ocean. It was a gorgeous 70 something degree and sunny day and the park was nearly empty. Saw sea lions and seals in the surf, and numerous vultures and hawks floating on the updrafts. Was high tide so we couldn’t experience the tide pool areas but I’ll bet they are equally stunning. The sandstone rock formations were beautiful. We scoped out the campgrounds, they didn’t seem like anything terribly special but the location is top notch.

I love rocks! So this is a nice little hidden gem in my opinion. There's a campsite which is neat. There's also some seals laying down on some rocks! There was at least six of them.

Salt Point is one of my favorite places in the world. I have been coming here since the 1970s. The wood side campground is like heaven. I especially like the rocky shoreline with its amazing rock formations. A short distance up the highway is Kruse Rhododendron reserve it has first growth redwoods and in spring wild Rhododendrons.

The park has seen a lot of disturbance from sudden oak death, storm damage, and forestry operations, but it is still one of the best places near the Bay area to appreciate our astounding fungal diversity without running afoul of the law. Be respectful of the park and read their rules. We are very lucky to have a State Park where we can legally collect for the table and for the microscope alike. Set a good example so other parks might be convinced to allow this critical activity.

We came here because it allows the foraging of mushrooms. We were hoping to find some Blewits. However an hour into our search, we found some hedgehog mushrooms. After a while we decided to just go to the cliffs to enjoy our stay. The view is the quintessential beautiful California seaside, sculptural rocks and wild, majestic waves. A nice way to spend a day after the rains.

One of my favorite state parks and one of the quietest, in my humble opinion. The Gerstle campground is my favorite place to stay, but the Woodside campground is great too. The trail system is pretty well connected, but I recommend being a map or having the OnX app. It’s out of the way to get here, but totally worth it for a day hike or a camping trip.