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steelhead in the South Fork of the Eel River. 707/2473318; parks.ca.gov

KELSEYVILLE
Clear Lake State Park. Located on the shores of
California's largest freshwater lake, this park is a
popular spot for fishing, boating, swimming, and water
sports. Don't miss the aquarium at the visitor center.
707/279-2267; parks.ca.gov

KLAMATH
Trees of Mystery. Redwood Hwy. 101. Explore Trees of
Mystery. Experience the SkyTrail Gondola and the NEW
Redwood Canopy Trail. Walk among redwood carvings.
Visit the Museum. CLIA member. 800/638-3389;
tofm@treesofmystery.net; treesofmystery.net See ad,
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LAKE COUNTY
Lake County takes its name from Clear Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in the state. Just two hours
from the Bay Area, the region is gaining recognition
as an emerging wine region, with over 35 wineries
producing noteworthy wines. Visit lakecounty.com.
See ad, p. 74

LEGGETT
Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve. Find the
beautiful Frank and Bess Smithe Grove of redwood
trees, as well as a 60-foot waterfall. Bring a picnic, a
swimsuit, and your fishing pole. 707/247-3318;
parks.ca.gov

LITTLE RIVER

MENDOCINO

Van Damme State Park. Find a scenic trail system,
lush fern-filled groves, kayak tours, and year-round
camping. View stunted trees in the pygmy forest and
watch salmon spawn in Little River. 707/937-5804;
parks.ca.gov

Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve. Four
miles north of the town of Mendocino, this dog-friendly
reserve features a jagged, rocky shoreline, wildflowers,
and pounding surf. Camping is available at the adjacent
Caspar Beach and RV Campground. 707/937-5804;
parks.ca.gov

LOWER LAKE
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park. Visit a
10,000-year-old archeological site of the Southeastern
Pomo and a 19th-century ranch house at this 1,065-acre
park. Explore protected habitats through hiking and
boating trails. 707/279-2267; parks.ca.gov

Ford House Visitors Center and Museum. Find travel
information and volunteers to help plan your Mendocino
County vacation. Visit the museum to see local artifacts
and several works by Emmy Lou Packard. 707/9375397; mendoparks.org

MANCHESTER

Kelley House Museum. Learn how, in the late 1800s,
lumbermen first moved to Mendocino and started
building homes out of the region's coast redwoods.
Browse artifacts, photographs, and documents.
Open afternoons Friday-Monday. 707/937-5791;
kelleyhousemuseum.org

Manchester State Park. A " catch basin " for sea debris,
this park is great for beachcombing, and two streams
are teeming with steelhead. Add wildflowers of all
hues, tundra swans, and grazing sheep, and you have a
magical place. 707/882-2463; parks.ca.gov

MCKINLEYVILLE
Azalea State Natural Reserve. Thanks to its namesake
flora, each spring this reserve explodes with pink and
white blossoms, and their fragrant scent fills the air
(April and May are the peak bloom times of the year).
707/488-2041; parks.ca.gov
Little River State Beach. Serene and undeveloped,
the broad beach and rolling dunes here are bordered on
the north by the Little River and on the south by Clam
Beach County Park, which offers camping facilities.
707/488-2041; parks.ca.gov

Mailliard Redwoods State Natural Reserve. Created
to preserve the coast redwood and the associated
wildlife habitat, this reserve provides an example of the
Mendocino coast in its most natural state. 707/9375804; parks.ca.gov
Mendocino Headlands State Park. Hiking, surfing,
whale watching, and fishing can be indulged in at this
park's broad, secluded beach. It's minutes from the
village of Mendocino, where a time-traveling visit to
the historic 1854 Ford House is a must. 707/937-5804;
parks.ca.gov

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