Russian Gulch State Park

Russian Gulch State Park combines a three-mile leafy canyon with windswept headlands and pristine beaches along the park’s rocky coastline. Inland, a 36-foot waterfall plunges down into a bower of redwoods, mosses, and ferns. Along the coast, waves crash into a collapsed sea cave called Devil’s Punchbowl, and the photogenic Frederick W. Panhorst Bridge rises gracefully 100 feet from the bottom of the gulch. The park features 7,630 ft of rocky ocean shores and is approximately .75 mi wide from north to south at its widest point, and extends for approximately three miles from east to west. Visitors can camp, hike, bike, fish, dive, kayak, ride their horses, or just marvel at the park’s beauty. The park has 15 miles of trails, with a satisfying mix of shady forest and open coastal hikes. The park’s beaches, coves, and tide pools are great for a variety of water activities