Located on the south side of Mendocino, accessible by vehicle from Highway 1, or by trails down the bluffs, Big River Beach is part of a 7,400-acre wildlife corridor at Mendocino Headlands State Park. Located at the mouth of the Big River, it’s a wide sandy beach that often has a lagoon where the river meets the Pacific Ocean. It can be reached via footpaths from the east end of Mendocino (on Main Street behind the Presbyterian Church) or from a parking lot on the inland side of State Route 1 that also serves the Big River Unit. Dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed on the west side of the beach.
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