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Manchester State Park
With over 18,000-feet of Pacific Ocean beachfront, this state park is one of the more rural places in California for wildlife watching.
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Manchester State Park Details
With over 18,000-feet of Pacific Ocean beachfront, this state park is one of the more rural places in California for wildlife watching. Besides the flocks of sheep and cattle roaming through the wildflower pastures, there are also two main protected marine areas offshore, where Humpback whales and Gray whales can often be seen from October to April. Camping, fishing, and hiking are other activities to do during your visit. One of the most popular hikes is the 5-mile Alder Creek trek, which provides a scenic overview of the coast and the inland wooded forest.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Manchester State Park
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Bowling Ball Beach
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Schooner Gulch State Beach
Even if you have not heard the name of this beach before, you probably know about one of its most prominent attractions Bowling Ball Beach.
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Greenwood State Beach
Located in the former logging town of Elk, this 47-acre beach is a quiet destination along the Pacific Coast.
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Hendy Woods State Park
Tucked away in the Anderson Valley sits this 816-acre park. Here, you'll find one of the last remaining old-growth forests, with massive 1,000-year-old redwoods towering over 300-feet in the air.
15.1 mi away
Navarro River Redwoods State Park
As you head towards the Pacific Ocean down Highway 128, you will enter the Anderson Valley and drive through an 11-mile stretch of redwood forest.
