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Giuntoli Lane / Janes RoadExit 716B

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Mad River Beach County Park

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Giuntoli Lane / Janes RoadExit 716B

Arrival: Mad River Beach County Park parking, 1 Mad River Road.

Approach: Leave US-101 at Giuntoli Lane / Janes Road, go west and follow county Mad River Beach signs to public parking.

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Access sources

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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.

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A 13-site first-come Humboldt County campground at Clam Beach, including two accessible sites. Use the county page for current fees, fire rules, and availability; no reservation or vacancy is implied.

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