Little River State Beach
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Protected beach of California, United States, in Humboldt County
Not to be confused with Little River beach in Van Damme State Park, California.
| Little River State Beach | |
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 Little River estuary at the north end of Little River State Beach. | |
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| Location | Humboldt County, United States |
| Nearest city | McKinleyville, California |
| Coordinates | 41°00′58″N 124°06′35″W / 41.01611°N 124.10972°W / 41.01611; -124.10972 |
| Area | 152 acres (62 ha) |
| Established | 1931 |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
Little River State Beach is a protected beach of California, United States, in Humboldt County. It is located at the mouth of the Little River, 13 miles (21 km) north of Eureka right off U.S. Route 101.[1] The 152-acre (62 ha) park was established in 1931.[2]
The site is a broad, open beach that contains sand dunes. The Little River forms the north boundary of the beach. It is open for day-use only, but the adjacent Clam Beach County Park provides camping.[1] Hammond Trail provides bicycle and pedestrian access to Clam Beach County Park from McKinleyville, California.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Little River SB". California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ^ "California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10" (PDF). California State Parks: 26. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Hammond Trail". Humboldt County, California. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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