Mal Coombs Park (Shelter Cove Lighthouse)
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About Mal Coombs Park (Shelter Cove Lighthouse) in Whitethorn, California
Mal Coombs Park is located on the west side of the small resort town of Shelter Cove. There is a small rocky beach hidden away below the park.
Many visitors stop here, not for the shoreline access, but rather to see the Shelter Cove Lighthouse which stands in the center of the park. The lighthouse is actually the old Cape Mendocino Lighthouse which was moved to this location near Point Delgada and reassembled in the year 2000. The park has a parking lot and picnic tables just steps from the lighthouse and the beach.
At low tide, abundant marine life is exposed in tide pools below the beach. Much better sandy beaches are nearby, including Black Sands Beach and Shelter Cove Beach, where you can walk the shoreline north and south of Shelter Cove.
The Oceanfront Inn and the Shelter Cove Campground are both next to Mal Coombs Park. Other accommodations and restaurants are nearby in town.
- Address
- 1176 Lower Pacific Dr
Whitethorn, CA 95589 - Park Name
- Mal Coombs Park
- Other Names
- Mal Coombs Beach
- Owner
- BLM
- Pet Details
- Dogs allowed
- Fees
- Free parking
- Activities
- Lighthouse Tours, Whale Watching, Tidepooling, Camping
- Amenities
- Lighthouse, Restrooms, Picnic Tables, BBQs, Tide Pools, Campground
- Links
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Tide Chart
Water Temps
Nearby Beaches
Shelter Cove Beach
0.3 miles away
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Seal Rock Picnic Area
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Dead Man’s Beach
0.6 miles away
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Nearby Attractions
Shelter Cove Overlook
0.6 miles away
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Nearby Lodging
The Shelter Cove Oceanfront Inn
0.1 miles away
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