California State Parks · California
Russian Gulch State Park
California State Parks · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 151 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Mendocino
- Address
- 8985 North Highway 1
- Phone
- (707) 937-0497
About
Russian Gulch State Park is a California State Park campground offering tent camping, group campsites, hike/bike campsites, RV camping in Mendocino County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs allowed in campground, beach, and trails west of Highway 1. Dogs not allowed on Fern Canyon Trail or trails east of Highway 1.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 45° | 35° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 44° | 35° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 57° | 45° | 36° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 46° | 39° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 50° | 46° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 53° | 50° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 56° | 50° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 58° | 54° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 57° | 52° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 54° | 48° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 49° | 40° | 70° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 56° | 45° | 36° | 68° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Van Damme State Park · California State Parks · 4 mi
- Navarro River Redwoods State Park · California State Parks · 10 mi
- MacKerricher State Park · California State Parks · 11 mi
- Westport-Union Landing State Beach · California State Parks · 24 mi
- Hendy Woods State Park · California State Parks · 25 mi
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