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  4. Russian Gulch SP

Camping at Russian Gulch SP near Mendocino

State park · Mendocino · 25 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Russian Gulch State Park is known for the heavily forested Russian Gulch Creek Canyon, a headland that features the Punch Bowl, (a large collapsed sea cave with churning water), and a beach that offers swimming, tidepool exploring, skin diving and rock fishing. Inland, there is a 36-foot waterfall.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 24 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

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Site 1
Tent · Up to 24 ftHookups not listedCampground (Sites 1-30)
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$45/night
Site 2
Tent · Up to 24 ftHookups not listedCampground (Sites 1-30)
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$45/night
Site 3
Tent · Up to 24 ftHookups not listedCampground (Sites 1-30)
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$45/night
Site 4
Tent · Up to 24 ftHookups not listedCampground (Sites 1-30)
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$45/night
Site 5
Tent · Up to 24 ftHookups not listedCampground (Sites 1-30)
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$45/night
Site 6
Tent · Up to 24 ftHookups not listedCampground (Sites 1-30)
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$45/night
Site 7
Tent · Up to 24 ftHookups not listedCampground (Sites 1-30)
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$45/night
Site 8
Tent · Up to 24 ftHookups not listedCampground (Sites 1-30)
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$45/night

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Park notices 2
  • Maximum Camping Stay Change!

    Beginning December 1, all parks in the Mendocino Sector (Hendy Woods SP, MacKerricher SP, Russian Gulch SP, and Van Damme SP) will have a 7-day limit on all reservations year round for all sites (cabins, family sites, and group camps).

  • Maximum Camping Stay Change!

    Beginning December 1, all parks in the Mendocino Sector (Hendy Woods SP, MacKerricher SP, Russian Gulch SP, and Van Damme SP) will have a 7-day limit on all reservations year round for all sites (cabins, family sites, and group camps).

From the California State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Fire Ring
  • Food Locker
  • Grill
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
7 nights

Location

12301 N. Hwy 1
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Russian Gulch SP: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Russian Gulch SP?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Russian Gulch SP?
Reservable on reservecalifornia.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Russian Gulch SP?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservecalifornia.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 25 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 25 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 25 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservecalifornia.com
Stay limits
Listing 7 nights max
Getting there
Listing 12301 N. Hwy 1 (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
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Guides for this trip

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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Root's End

1.5 mi from Russian Gulch SP (straight-line)
Sites from $80/night
$160 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Waterfall Camp

2.1 mi from Russian Gulch SP (straight-line)
Sites from $95/night
$190 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

Jug Handle Creek Nature Center

3 mi from Russian Gulch SP (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Redwoods Railbike Along Pudding Creek Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $286/person
    • Skunk Train: Wolf Tree Turn from Willits Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $70/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg Mendocino area · 1.3 hr · from $54/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 24 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite 22FE
2021 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite 22FE

Class C motorhome · 24 ft · sleeps 6 · 128 mi from campground

$222/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Adventures Awaits w/ our '23 Winnebago Revel - Sunshine the Adventure Van
Adventures Awaits w/ our '23 Winnebago Revel - Sunshine the Adventure Van

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 135 mi from campground

$215/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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“2023 Winnebago Solis 59P – Off-Grid Adventure Van with Solar Power!”
“2023 Winnebago Solis 59P – Off-Grid Adventure Van with Solar Power!”

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 153 mi from campground

$90/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Russian Gulch SP

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Redwoods Railbike Along Pudding Creek
Redwoods Railbike Along Pudding Creek

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $286/person

Skunk Train: Wolf Tree Turn from Willits
Skunk Train: Wolf Tree Turn from Willits

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $70/person

Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg
Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg

Mendocino area · 1.3 hr · from $54/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Glen Blair Bar Late-night Watering Hole
Glen Blair Bar Late-night Watering Hole

Mendocino area · 4 hr · from $65/person

Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Mendocino
Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in Mendocino

Mendocino area · 1 hr · from $168/person

Sunlight and Water: Making Blueprints by Hand
Sunlight and Water: Making Blueprints by Hand

Mendocino area · 30 min · from $25/person

Fort Bragg California Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity and Game
Fort Bragg California Scavenger Hunt Walking Activity and Game

Mendocino area · 2.5 hr · from $25/person

Mendocino Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Village & Headlands
Mendocino Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Village & Headlands

Mendocino area · 2 hr–2.5 hr · from $10/person

Frenzy Scavenger Hunt in Fort Bragg
Frenzy Scavenger Hunt in Fort Bragg

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $27/person

Compare site types

26 individual reservable campsites from California State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

26 sites · $140, $45/night

Loops: Campground (sites 1-30) (25), Group Camping Area (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15