We were staying in town and wanted a place to let my dogs run around. This place is at the…read morecommunity center. It's a fairly large dog park. It's devided into a large and small dog side. It has water and poopie bags. Also has shade The people who I meet were friendly and so were their dogs. My only concern was it's tan bark for the surface. This stuff breaks down and may cause splinters or the dogs may breath in wood particles.

Great place to exercise my dogs, safe environment for them to meet and play with other dogs, with…read moretwo fenced in areas one for large dogs and snither for small/shy dog. Clean, water, secure, nice benches, covered shelter for rainy days on large dog side, lots of space to run play and throw the ball, plenty of parking. The dog park is one of the reasons I bring my dogs here when I'm in vacation, so they can have fun too. Lots of friendly people. Good friendly dogs. I love this place. Everyone is super friendly. Clean clean clean with a trash/poop receptacle along with tools to clean up after dogs.

Serene quiet park…read more great photo spots! There's the iconic bridge but in order to get on that beach you have to walk on a narrow wobbling log in the water. Pretty scary for me. I finally did it, with the help of a very kind stranger who held my hand and it felt all better. Interesting how a lot of the fear is in your head. Why is there not a better safer path to get there? Watched many groups try and about half the people said nope and left

We enjoyed a very nice, shady hike to a 30+ foot waterfall via the Fern Canyon trail. It was mid…read moreJune and the Sun had finally showed up making for pleasant weather. The stable path was lined with streams, a variety of beautiful trees, and lovely views. It may feel a bit long for a novice hiker- 5 miles round trip- but it's worth it. My daughter spotted a green frog, salamander and other critters.

This beach is a bit more about the journey than the destination. For a day in the sand and waves,…read moreyou probably want to go to the nearby Pudding Creek beach area, or a bit farther to the very large Ten Mile Beach. The road to the lot takes you through a marina with tiny, cozy restaurants as well as a well-kept trailer park that features a couple of cute permanent single-wides. Adjacent to the trailer park is an authentic art gallery with even more authentic questionable opening hours. The river is perhaps best viewed from a lovely staircase trail that's lined with blackberries and tons of other wildflowers. Come here to watch the boats pass and explore the cozy harbor area. Walk over to Sea Pal Cove for some excellent fish and chips. Then perhaps make your way to one of the more popular beaches.

This beach is absolutely AMAZING I got to have so much fun with my family my dog was able to have a…read morelot of fun the shore is the best part the water will come up and soak your feet with nice cold or warm water i recommend sitting on a rock that's clean and let the water come up to your feet and maybe throw rocks in the water this place is absolutely amazing I recommend for older and younger people amazing and completely dog friendly many spots to relax this place is amazing.

Great tide pool find! Check tide times online before going so you know the best time to visit, go…read moreat low tide to be able to see and explore more of the rocks and creatures. Starfish, hermit crabs, larger crabs, sea urchin, fish

We stopped here briefly to use the bathroom and found a cool whale skeleton. This day they had…read morefree day use. They also have camping grounds. I didn't check out much else but definitely seems worth exploring more if im in the area again

One of my favorite beach parks on the coast! Beautiful trail through the cypress grove with…read morestunning views of the ocean and Pelican Rock. Plenty of driftwood along the wide beach, and the view of the town in the distance adds a nice touch.

Lovely campsite. Every single site is shaded. Some are huge, some are tiny, some are practically on…read moretop of each other. Half of them are also right on the river. We had sites 1+2 which were great for a group; 1 was VERY spacious (could have easily fit 4-5 tents). See my notes below - sorry for the incomplete sentences, I was doing this on my phone walking around. The raccoons are ruthless once it's dark out! They swiped food from our picnic table while we were sitting at it, just 5 feet away from it. I had my trunk open and left my car for a few minutes; when I came back they'd grabbed things from the cooler and broken some eggs we had. Be vigilent!! There is a beach nearby, with 4-7 year old kids, it was about a 40 minute walk. They definitely needed a lot of motivation to get there and back, but it was doable! The beach is beautiful, with all this stripped away dead wood that made for fun playhouses for the kids. But the waves are really tough there and there are about a million signs saying don't go into the water, as the sand gets very deep quickly, which creates these death trap waves. We had a dog off leash and someone told me that the rangers are really strict and will actually ticket if your dog is not leashed. *Note that EVERY SINGLE site is very well shaded. I stopped putting this in my notes halfway through when I realized this. F - 1 small tent, 2nd area for medium or large tent only, flat, river view, full shade, v private E - 2 tents,shade, river view, kind private D - two small tents, right on path no privacy, no river view, shaded C - 1 large tent, Right on path. No privacy, River view, shaded B - 2 medium tents A - two medium tents A/B basically like one site 11 - A little sloped, to medium times, no Riverview, kind of private 12 - not very private from the road, two medium tents s but would be tight, shaded but feels more open. No River View 13 - 3-4 of tent spots, isolated from other sites, shaded but feels open, a little bit Sloped, no River view 14 - very small, space for maybe one tent, shaded 15/16 - basically like one campground, very open right off the road, space for three to four tents 17 - space for two to three tents, open but shaded, semi-private 19 - Small, space for one to two tents, right off road 1 - very large for four or five tents 2 - space for 3 tents 3 - space for one or two tents, has the best river view 1-3 all in one line, shaded, on the river. 1 has the most trees 8 - One or two tents 9 - 1 tent 10 - 1 tent 8-10 All close to each other and not very private 8-9 very integrated, could be a group site. But really close to other sites on either side of the road 5-6 small, one tent each, could be a group site 4 - Small, maybe one or two tents. Right on River

We were in willits for the day. We wanted to find a place to let the dogs run around. This place…read morewas close by. It is located next to the baseball field. We went to the small dog side. There's also a very large big dog side. The natural grass was great. They have water and poopie bags. The local people must obey the sign, because I didn't find any stray poop.

The Frank Grasse dog park in Willits is a great place to visit with your dogs of all sizes, we can…read morebe found there with our dogs just about every day.

This past weekend my family went camping at Hendy Woods SP for the first time. Upon arrival we were…read moregreeted by multiple park rangers at check in (it was the most staff I've ever encountered in a check in, which was nice because it made it go quickly). The roads were a bit bumpy but nothing we couldn't handle. Restrooms were well maintained. We didn't use the showers, but it was nice knowing we had the option if needed... and it seemed like they were nice and hot since other guests were using them and the mirrors were fogging up (not complaining). We did notice a lot of brush piles, so hopefully they are actively taking care of the forest to prevent forest fires. Loved that we weren't too far from the beaches and enjoyed a day at Fort Bragg. We will definitely return.

Uniqueness: Redwoods galore here! Drive Time:…read more [x][x][x][x][x] Scenic Quality: [x][x][x][x][x] Setting: [x][x][x][x][x] Cost: [x][x][x][x][ ] Recommendation? Come early and enjoy a beautiful hike in the redwoods with barely a crowd! Morning drive to Mendocino made us make a pit stop at Hendy Woods State Park as we heard there were beautiful spots of Redwoods that we must check out before going on our way. Pay fee was $8 dollars to get in which wasn't the worst but as we kept driving, we got a little worried about where the Redwoods were as a portion of the drive looked pretty sparse & dry. But worry not, once we got very deep into the drive near the end where the hike begins, the trees started popping up everywhere! Trail was clean and so much greenery everywhere, from the tall Redwoods to the short ferns growing all over the place. We stumbled upon a massive felled Redwood tree which was perfect for photo captures. This place is a perfect spot to stop by if you want to spend a couple of hours soaking in the fresh air and nature!

Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve is such a beautiful and peaceful place. We came for a little…read morehike and had a great time exploring the trails and scenery. There are plenty of relaxing spots to stop, hang out, and take in the quiet nature around you. We even spotted some newts along the way, which was such a fun surprise. There was some construction happening during our visit, so it wasn't quite as peaceful as usual, but the workers were extremely friendly and respectful, which definitely made up for it. The trails are well-kept, the air feels so fresh, and the setting is perfect for anyone who loves nature, photos, or just getting away for a bit. Overall, a really lovely experience. Good time all around and we would absolutely come again :)

This was a beautiful place. You drive along a windy steep road, through beautiful forest to get…read morethere. There's not a lot of parking, but it looks like there's a place across the street you can park. There are a couple picnic tables by the parking lot and a pit toilet. The trail is a bit steep at first, but it takes you up to this beautiful valley with huge trees with a creek going through it. It was very majestic.