Admiral William Standley State Park, Laytonville CA

Category & Type :

Recreation

Location :

14 Miles West Of Laytonville - Branscomb Road , Laytonville CA

Phone :

707-247-3318

Website :

http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=424

Information about Admiral William Standley State Park...

Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area is at an elevation of 1,700 feet in the Coastal Range. It is located near the headwaters of the south fork of the Eel River. The park features 45 acres of redwoods and is a popular spot for salmon and steelhead fishing. The area is also a favorite place for hikers and picnickers.Mendocino County Coast Admiral William Standley  State Recreation Area *SRA
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Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area is at an elevation of 1,700 feet in the Coastal Range. It is located near the headwaters of the south fork of the Eel River and is open from around 8 a.m. to sunset.  The park features redwoods and is a popular spot for salmon and steelhead fishing. The area is also a favorite place for hikers and picnickers. Hiking Trails. The Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area is a state recreation area located north of the city of Santa Rosa, California, on the Eel River in Mendocino County. The park features 45 acres (180,000 m²) of redwoods and is a popular spot for salmon and steelhead fishing. The area is also a favorite place for hikers and picnickers.

The park lines both sides of the road which is often muddy and impassable after storms. Part of the Coastal Range of redwoods, theree's a stand of virgin coastal redwoods mixed with Douglas fir trees and a dense brush of rhododendron, tanoak, fern, huckleberry and all available for exploring in undeveloped trails. The park is not very big--about 45 acres, but makes for a nice road stop when driving long distances.

Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area is named for Admiral William Standley, a former fleet commander and member of the commission appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to investigate the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The park is North of Willits, 14 miles west of Laytonville on Branscomb Road.
Westport, CA. Weather can be nice and sunny, foggy or cloudy, warm or cool. The fog can drift in quickly. Bring a jacket, definitely.
The park is north of Santa Rosa, 14 miles west of Laytonville on Branscomb Road. Westport, CA
See chart for nearby ocean and beach water temperatures.