Van Damme State Park Beach
- Location
- Hwy 1, 3 mi south of Mendocino
- Day use
- $10
- Known for
- Kayaking and diving
- Camping
- 65+ drive-in sites
- Kayak & SUP
- Camping
- Dog-friendly
- Restrooms
About this beach
Van Damme State Park is about three miles south of Mendocino on Highway 1 in Little River. Its beach is a protected cove that's popular for diving and kayaking; the dive site has shallow areas good for beginners, and divers should stay in designated areas.
Kayaking
Kayaks can launch from the cove. Kayak Mendocino offers rentals and tours, including summer tours to nearby tide pools and sea caves that leave from the beach parking lot.
Camping
The campground has more than 65 drive-in sites; reserve ahead from spring through fall. A narrow temporary bridge affects trailers heading to sites east of Little River. Backcountry camping is closed for maintenance.
Rules
Vehicle day use is $10. Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach and in the campground, but not on the Fern Canyon, Old Logging Road or Pygmy Forest trails. Don't gather dead or downed wood; buy firewood at the campground.
Getting there & access
Getting there
The beach lot is off Highway 1 in Little River, about three miles south of Mendocino.
Trailers
A narrow temporary bridge affects trailers heading to campsites east of Little River.
- Dogs
- OK on beach and campground
- Phone
- (707) 937-5804
What's here
Kayaking
Protected cove for kayak launches
Camping
65+ drive-in campsites
Dog-friendly
Leashed dogs allowed on the beach
Restrooms
Restrooms and pay showers for campers
Rules & official resources
- Dogs allowed in the campground, on the beach and at Spring Ranch; not on Fern Canyon, Old Logging Road or Pygmy Forest trailsparks.ca.gov ↗
- Divers should stay in designated areasparks.ca.gov ↗
- Do not gather dead or downed wood; buy firewood at the campgroundparks.ca.gov ↗
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