Website:https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=446 (State Park Website)https://www.californiabeaches.com/beach/bowling-ball-beach/ (California Beaches - Bowling Ball Beach)
Description:The beach and headlands preserve a scenic spot along the Mendocino Coast and offers a stunning perch for watching sunsets, or merely sitting in the grass as the afternoon sun glistens on the waters below. Fishing, picnicking, and surfing are popular activities here. A small parking area with two trailheads is on the west side of the highway. The southern trail leads to Schooner Gulch Beach and the northern trail provides access to Bowling Ball Beach.
Site Condition:Location/Directions The state beach is located three miles south of Point Arena, where Schooner Gulch Road intersects State Highway 1.
General Notes:updated 5.16.2010 pk, 6.30.2015 ca / 10.23.2015 lb / 4.23.2020 bd
Usage Restriction:The northern trail to Bowling Ball Beach is closed due erosion.
Jurisdictions::CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC, MENDOCINO COUNTY FILM COMMISSION - FLICS
Within 30-Mile Zone: N
State Property: Yes
Closed/Vacant: No
GPS Source:Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 38.8682593, y coordinate: -123.6537432
Ownership: state
Contacts: Weisberg, Tracy *Visitor Services Program Manager, Sonoma Mendocino Coast District12301 N HWY 1, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 (707) 210-5345 Office Phone 1(707) 937.5804 Main Line Phone 2[email protected]
State Parks and Beaches, Permits Department,California Film Commission7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA323.860.2960 Phone 1800.858.4749 Phone 2[email protected]http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/parks-beaches/
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