Event Calendar
Whale Watching Station (Mendocino Headlands State Park)
Whale Watching Station at Mendocino Headlands State Park
(Drop in anytime between 11 AM-2 PM!)
Location: Shipping Point, Mendocino Headlands State Park
Program Description:
Join CA State Parks staff and docents to spot gray whales from the high bluffs of the Mendocino Headlands as they migrate north to their arctic feeding grounds. We’ll scout for spouts at Shipping Point; about a 1/4 mile past Portuguese Beach at the west end of Main Street. This program will be cancelled for rain, severe weather, or park closure.
Know Before You Go:
Restrooms are available at the Ford House Visitor Center near east end of Main Street.
Ticks and poison oak may be present along the trail.
Dogs are allowed on a 6-foot leash.
Binoculars will be provided
Questions and/or Accessibility Info: Casen.Jaquez@parks.ca.gov
Mendocino Headlands Whale Walks
Join a California State Park Interpreter to spot gray whales, learn why whales migrate, and why we celebrate the Whale Festival!
When: Sundays in March, 11am and 1pm.
Where: Meet in the Mendocino Ford House Visitor Center.
Details:
Free of charge
Binoculars provided
Trail to the overlook is bumpy, so strollers are not recommended
Donations to MendoParks accepted
All ages are welcome!
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome!
Mendocino Headlands Whale Walks
Join a California State Park Interpreter to spot gray whales, learn why whales migrate, and why we celebrate the Whale Festival!
When: Sundays in March, 11am and 1pm.
Where: Meet in the Mendocino Ford House Visitor Center.
Details:
Free of charge
Binoculars provided
Trail to the overlook is bumpy, so strollers are not recommended
Donations to MendoParks accepted
All ages are welcome!
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome!
Mendocino Headlands Whale Walks
Join a California State Park Interpreter to spot gray whales, learn why whales migrate, and why we celebrate the Whale Festival!
When: Sundays in March, 11am and 1pm.
Where: Meet in the Mendocino Ford House Visitor Center.
Details:
Free of charge
Binoculars provided
Trail to the overlook is bumpy, so strollers are not recommended
Donations to MendoParks accepted
All ages are welcome!
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome!
Mendocino Headlands Whale Walks
Join a California State Park Interpreter to spot gray whales, learn why whales migrate, and why we celebrate the Whale Festival!
When: Sundays in March, 11am and 1pm.
Where: Meet in the Mendocino Ford House Visitor Center.
Details:
Free of charge
Binoculars provided
Trail to the overlook is bumpy, so strollers are not recommended
Donations to MendoParks accepted
All ages are welcome!
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome!
Mendocino Headlands Whale Walks
Join a California State Park Interpreter to spot gray whales, learn why whales migrate, and why we celebrate the Whale Festival!
When: Sundays in March, 11am and 1pm.
Where: Meet in the Mendocino Ford House Visitor Center.
Details:
Free of charge
Binoculars provided
Trail to the overlook is bumpy, so strollers are not recommended
Donations to MendoParks accepted
All ages are welcome!
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome!
Mendocino Headlands Whale Walks
Join a California State Park Interpreter to spot gray whales, learn why whales migrate, and why we celebrate the Whale Festival!
When: Sundays in March, 11am and 1pm.
Where: Meet in the Mendocino Ford House Visitor Center.
Details:
Free of charge
Binoculars provided
Trail to the overlook is bumpy, so strollers are not recommended
Donations to MendoParks accepted
All ages are welcome!
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome!
Mendocino Headlands Whale Walks
Join a California State Park Interpreter to spot gray whales, learn why whales migrate, and why we celebrate the Whale Festival!
When: Sundays in March, 11am and 1pm.
Where: Meet in the Mendocino Ford House Visitor Center.
Details:
Free of charge
Binoculars provided
Trail to the overlook is bumpy, so strollers are not recommended
Donations to MendoParks accepted
All ages are welcome!
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome!
Mendocino Headlands Whale Walks
Join a California State Park Interpreter to spot gray whales, learn why whales migrate, and why we celebrate the Whale Festival!
When: Sundays in March, 11am and 1pm.
Where: Meet in the Mendocino Ford House Visitor Center.
Details:
Free of charge
Binoculars provided
Trail to the overlook is bumpy, so strollers are not recommended
Donations to MendoParks accepted
All ages are welcome!
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome!
Mendocino Headlands Whale Walks
Join a California State Park Interpreter to spot gray whales, learn why whales migrate, and why we celebrate the Whale Festival!
When: Sundays in March, 11am and 1pm.
Where: Meet in the Mendocino Ford House Visitor Center.
Details:
Free of charge
Binoculars provided
Trail to the overlook is bumpy, so strollers are not recommended
Donations to MendoParks accepted
All ages are welcome!
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome!
Mendocino Headlands Whale Walks
Join a California State Park Interpreter to spot gray whales, learn why whales migrate, and why we celebrate the Whale Festival!
When: Sundays in March, 11am and 1pm.
Where: Meet in the Mendocino Ford House Visitor Center.
Details:
Free of charge
Binoculars provided
Trail to the overlook is bumpy, so strollers are not recommended
Donations to MendoParks accepted
All ages are welcome!
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome!
Mendocino Headlands Information Station!
Stop by the "Gray Whale Information Station" to learn more about gray whales, how to spot them, why we celebrate, and to learn about more fun Whale Festival activities led by California State Park Interpreters through March.
Where: Front porch of the Mendocino Ford House Visitor Center.
When: Sunday, March 5 at 10am - 1pm.
Binoculars will be provided. All ages are welcome!
California Coastal Clean Up Day
Meet is at the riverside of Big River Beach, Mendocino Headlands State Park.
Mendocino Headlands Whale Walk
Join a California State Park Interpreter to spot gray whales, learn why whales migrate, and why we celebrate Whale Festival!
The guided tour will meet in front of the Ford House Visitor Center.
Binoculars will be provided. All ages are welcome!
Mendocino Headlands Information Station
Learn why we celebrate the Whale Festival and what makes gray whales so special!
Join us at the Table in front of the Ford House Visitor Center where the Information Station will be located.