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State Park

Tolowa Dunes State Park

California · CA

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About

A park of ocean beach, river, sand dunes, wooded ridges and wetlands on California's far north coast, with Lake Earl and the Smith River. Migrating ducks, geese and swans stop here.

Source: parks.ca.gov

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Tolowa Dunes State Park is a 4,000-acre (16 km2) California State Park located in Del Norte County, on the North Coast of California.

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Trails

All trails in Tolowa Dunes State Park
Autumn's West Side Single Track Loop

Autumn's West Side Single Track Loop

Crescent City3.8 mi374 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

Dead Lake Trail

0.4 mi16 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Sweetwater Creek Trail

1.1 mi13 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

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Hunting in this park

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During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page

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