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Russian Gulch State Park
Russian Gulch State Park · Mendocino, CA
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- Address:Mendocino, CA
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CAMPING
Russian Gulch has 26 standard campsites, four equestrian campsites with corrals, and one group site. Reservations are strongly recommended in the summer. Reservations can be made from May through Labor Day. Reservations for campsites are available up to six months in advance by calling 1-800-444-7275 or by clicking the reservations link at the top of this page.
HORSE CAMPING AND RIDING
Russian Gulch’s horse camp is on the northeast edge of the park, off Casper–Little Lake Road. The fee for each of four sites covers staging areas, corrals, and water troughs. Make reservations by calling 707-937-5804 (District Office). Horses are allowed on designated roads and trails only. No horse rental stables are available nearby.
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Amenities
Showers
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Potable Water
Electric Hookups
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Firewood
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
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Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
In this park
Trails at Russian Gulch State Park
Headlands Trail
California
0.2 mi20 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
South Trail
California
0.5 mi13 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
South Trail
California
0.7 mi220 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
South Headlands Trail
California
0.6 mi95 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Falls Loop Trail
California
1.3 mi151 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy
Fern Canyon Trail
California
1.5 mi
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Russian Gulch State Park
Beach Trail
California
0.1 mi
Trail
South Headlands Trail
California
0.6 mi95 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Headlands Trail
California
0.2 mi20 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
South Trail
California
0.5 mi13 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
South Trail
California
0.7 mi220 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
North Trail
California
0.7 mi
Trail
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During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
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