Lost Coast Headlands

Notice: The Fleener Creek Trail and parking lot are closed to protect public safety due to active landslide risk.

Hunting and target shooting are prohibited at the Lost Coast Headlands.

Overview

The Lost Coast Headlands are located along the coastal bluffs south of the mouth of the Eel River, approximately 280 miles north of San Francisco, 25 miles south of Eureka, and 6 miles west of Ferndale. The 463 acres of public land provide seasonal beach access and include grasslands with scattered patches of forest and portions of the Fleener Creek and Guthrie Creek watersheds. The northern point of California's Lost Coast is a place of rolling mountains and windswept coastal bluffs crumbling onto narrow beaches. The area is hard to beat if you are looking for quiet recreational pursuits. Lost Coast Headlands offers opportunities for hiking, bird watching, wildflower viewing, and beachcombing.

In January of 2017, the Lost Coast Headlands became part of the California Coastal National Monument.