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Abalone Point

Abalone Point is a broad flat grass and wildflower covered bluff on the west side of the small town...

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Bear Harbor Beach

Bear Harbor Beach is a small south-facing beach in Sinkyone Wilderness State Park. This dark sand beach is somewhat...

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Needle Rock Beach

Needle Rock Beach is near the Needle Rock Visitor Center at Sinkyone Wilderness State Park. From the visitor center...

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Jones Beach

Jones Beach is located below Jones Beach Camp on the bluff between two creek drainages in Sinkyone Wilderness State...

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Wheeler Beach

Wheeler Beach is a hike-in only beach located near Wheeler Camp in Sinkyone Wilderness State Park along the North...

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About Shelter Cove

Part of California’s famed “Lost Coast”, the town of Shelter Cove is a remote location, and mostly free of development. Just north of town, you’ll find the King Range National Conservation Area, with its secluded beaches accessible by walking the shoreline or the Lost Coast Trail. From the unusual black sand and offshore reefs of Shelter Cove Beach, to those of the appropriately named Black Sands Beach, this community shelters a diverse and natural environment. The relocated Cape Mendocino Lighthouse at Mal Coombs Park stands as a beacon to the region’s former maritime history. All of the beaches and businesses in Shelter Cove have a Whitethorn address but this town is only Shelter Cove to locals.