Arcata & McKinleyville

Mad River Beach County Park

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A county day-use park with signed parking, beach and river access, a beach trail, wildlife viewing, and a boat ramp. The county lists no restrooms.

Access details

Parking
Humboldt County lists public parking at the day-use park.
Viewpoint
The park provides views of the river mouth, dunes, and beach.
Trail
A county beach trail connects the parking area to the coast and river mouth.
Public water access
The county lists access to the Mad River and an operational boat ramp. The facility record does not separately describe hand-launch and trailer-launch permissions.
Water conditions
This is not a swimming-safety finding. Check river flow, surf, posted warnings, and harmful-algal-bloom information separately.

Plan from the official source

Humboldt County Parks is the manager or primary source for this entry. Check its current page for changing hours, fees, reservations, road restrictions, and closures.

Open Mad River Beach County Park ↗