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The town of Mendocino is about 3½ hours from the San Francisco Bay Area in beautiful northern California. The actual site − Mendocino Woodlands State Park − is another 9 miles from the highway down a road that’s partially paved, but becomes a dirt road with some tight corners (so don’t rent a 20 foor RV or a stretch Hummer). It may seem like you’re driving down that road for eternity into the depths of a remote Ewok forest, but don’t worry – you’re still on the right road and you’ll get there.

Directions from the Bay Area

Take Highway 101 North to Cloverdale. Turn left onto Highway 128 West and stay on it until it merges with Highway 1 at the coast (you’ll see an exit for Highway 128 East approximately 12 miles before you see the exit for Hwy 128 West at Cloverdale). Follow Highway 1 north to the town of Mendocino. At the traffic light, turn right onto Little Lake Road and follow it out about 5½ miles to the end of the pavement. Bear right (you’ll see a sign for the Woodlands) and follow this gravel road out approximately another 3 miles to arrive at the camp.

Here’s a map with directions to Mendocino Woodlands from the Bay Area & other parts of the state.

See Things to do in the Area for stuff to check out on the drive from the Bay Area, like wineries and redwood forests.