Mendocino Area Parks Association

Mendocino Area Parks Association

Appreciation, through education, leads to preservation.

2008 MAPA Abalone Festival & Cook-Off !!!

Van Damme State Park

Van Damme State Park


Van Damme State Park consists of 1,831 acres of beach and upland on the Mendocino Coast. Of all park system units along the Mendocino coast, Van Damme is perhaps the richest in terms of historical resources connected with the redwood lumber industry. Its story is a prime example of the struggles and eventual failures of a small, independent lumber operation.

See the California State Parks website for more information.

Van Damme Visitor Center

The “Living With The Sea” diorama and mural in this center depict people’s interaction with the sea. Located in a fern-drenched park, two miles south of Mendocino on Hwy 1. 707.937.4016. Sa & Su 10-4. Summer —Daily 10-4.
 

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