MacKerricher State Park Beaches

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Location
Hwy 1, 3 mi north of Fort Bragg
Hours
6 a.m. to sunset
Day use
$8
Camping
Tent, group, hike-and-bike, RV (35 ft)
  • Camping
  • Tide pools
  • Restrooms

About this beach

MacKerricher State Park is about three miles north of Fort Bragg on Highway 1, near Cleone. A strip of beach runs from Fort Bragg to the Ten Mile River, including Virgin Creek Beach and Ten Mile Beach, with tide pools along the shore and an accessible boardwalk on the old Haul Road.

Camping

The park has tent, group and hike-and-bike sites and RV access for rigs up to 35 feet. Showers are pay showers for registered campers. Reserve through ReserveCalifornia.

Visiting

The park is open 6 a.m. to sunset; vehicle day use is $8.

Dogs

Dogs are allowed, but not at the seal rookery, Virgin Creek Beach, or Ten Mile Beach and Dunes.

Getting there & access

Getting there

Drive Highway 1 about three miles north of Fort Bragg to the park entrance near Cleone.

Accessibility

An accessible boardwalk runs along part of the Haul Road.

Dogs
Not at Virgin Creek or Ten Mile Beach
Phone
(707) 964-8898

What's here

  • Tide pools

    Tide pools along the shore

  • Camping

    Tent, group and RV campsites

  • Restrooms

    Restrooms and drinking water

Rules & official resources

  • Dogs not allowed at the Seal Rookery, Virgin Creek Beach, or Ten Mile Beach and Dunesparks.ca.gov ↗

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Questions boaters ask

Yes, except at the seal rookery, Virgin Creek Beach, and Ten Mile Beach and Dunes.

Yes, along the shore.

$8 per vehicle.
Sources: parks.ca.gov · Last checked Oct 26, 2026 ·

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