Recreation area

Seal Rock

Bureau of Land Management · Whitethorn · California — managed by Bureau of Land Management

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Day use area within community of Shelter Cove. Excellent ocean and cliffside wildlife watching opportunity. Picnic tables and interpretive panels on site. No camping at site.

Getting there

US-101 Redway. Briceland/Thorn Road. Shelter Cove Road. Upper Pacific to Lower Pacific Drive.

Contact
707-986-5400

Activities

  • PICNICKING
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.