The single accessible beach in Spring Ranch Property offers many fun activities including hiking, sunbathing, beachcombing, wildlife watching, fishing, and tidepooling. The water near Spring Ranch Property is generally unsafe for aquatic recreational activities including swimming and surfing as the water here has dangerous waves and extremely strong currents. Depending on the time of the year, you can see many kinds of animals in the water near this beach including seals, sea lions, and migrating whales. During low tides, you can also explore the interesting tidepools present below the blufftop Spring Ranch Property - these tidepools are home to a vibrant intertidal habitat. If you are planning to fish in the water near Spring Ranch Property, please make sure that you follow the local fishing regulations. The blufftop area above this beach has hiking trails which you can use to explore the vibrant landscape of this preserve. In addition, Spring Ranch Property also has interesting historic barns. However, we recommend being careful while hiking near the bluffsides in Spring Ranch Property as the unstable bluffsides in this preserve are prone to collapse. It is also important to note that mountain lions and coyotes have also been occasionally spotted in this preserve, so we recommend being careful while hiking here, especially if you are visiting with pets.
Van Damme State Park protects a beautiful portion of the Mendocino County shoreline and offers many fun activities including scuba diving, camping, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, wildlife watching, and biking. The state park’s hiking and biking trails offer a fun way to explore its vibrant biodiversity. In addition, the state park’s visitor center also offers a unique insight into Northern California’s vibrant history. Van Damme State Park also has an interesting pygmy forest and a fern-filled canyon known as the Fern Canyon which can be explored by visitors. Van Damme State Park also has a campground which accommodates both tents and RVs. If you are planning to camp in Van Damme State Park, you can visit the state park’s webpage on the California Department of Parks and Recreation’s website for more useful information regarding the camping rules and charges.