Fleener Creek Beach

Fleener Creek Beach is a wonderful hiking and beachcombing spot not far from Eureka. The Fleener Creek Trail is about a half-mile hike down switchbacks to the beach below high bluffs. It’s best to avoid high tide when visiting this beach so you can venture along the shore to the north. The beach is deep enough at the creek mouth to visit any time of year, weather permitting.

There is an enormous pile of drift logs at the back of the cove and crumbling cliffs add to the scenic value of this spot.

Fleener Creek Beach was added to California Coastal National Monument by President Obama in 2016. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Arcata.

To get here, start in the town of Ferndale and turn onto Ocean Avenue which becomes Centerville Road. Continue on this road for six miles until you see the BLM sign for the Fleener Creek Overlook trailhead and parking lot. On the way is Centerville Beach and at the end of the road is Guthrie Creek Beach.

Address

Centerville Rd
Ferndale, CA 95536

Phone

707-825-2300

Park Name

California Coastal National Monument, Bureau of Land Management

Owner

BLM

Pet Details

Dogs allowed off leash

Fees

Free parking

Activities

Hiking, Beachcombing, Birdwatching

Amenities

Trails, Toilets, Picnic Tables, Driftwood

Links

Fleener Creek Topographic Map
Tide Chart
Water Temps