Virgin Creek Beach
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About Virgin Creek Beach in Fort Bragg, California
Virgin Creek Beach is sandy shoreline tucked away in the middle of MacKerricher State Park. It’s only reachable by trails. There is a narrow public land corridor with a trail to the beach from Highway 1. This parking area and trailhead is located across from the address 22991 N Hwy 1 in Fort Bragg. Where the trail hits the beach you can walk to the left which leads to the widest part of the beach near the creek mouth, or explore to the right where the beach is more narrow below the bluff.
The Haul Road Trail (a paved rail-trail) behind the beach takes walkers and bike riders north to MacKerricher Main Beach and south to Pudding Creek Beach. It’s possible to walk to Virgin Creek Beach from these nearby beaches which are both about one mile away via the trail.
Note that because of the more difficult access via trails, Virgin Creek Beach is usually less crowded than the other beaches in the state park.
- Address
- 22991 CA-1
Fort Bragg, CA 95437 - Phone
- 707-964-9112
- Park Name
- MacKerricher State Park
- Owner
- State Park
- Pet Details
- No dogs allowed on beach
- Fees
- Free parking
- Activities
- Hiking, Beachcombing, Beach Walking, Biking (on rail-trail)
- Amenities
- Trails, Rail-Trail
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This is a NO DOG, NO BICYCLE beach. Dogs, bicycles are allowed above the beach only and keep the dogs ON LEASH. This is a state park and rangers will issue tickets for violations. The fines are pretty hefty. There are good reasons for no dogs—- it’s to protect migratory shorebirds, sensitive vegetation, and other wildlife. This is not the place to let your dog run loose. Noyo Beach is an offleash dog park.