Shelter Cove - Mal Coombs Park

Machi Road
Shelter Cove, California 95589
Southern Humboldt

Mal Coombs Park, home of the Cape Mendocino Lighthouse, is a beautiful park right on the Pacific Ocean.  The park has both tables and open grass areas for picnicking and relaxing or tossing around a frisbee.  Take the stairs to reach the ocean and find plenty of space to walk along the coastline checking out the wildlife as the waves crash in front of you. 
How to get there:
From Redway, travel west about 31 miles on Shelter Cove Road.  As you enter the town of Shelter Cove, take a left on Machi Road and follow it down the hill.  The park will be on your left.
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Once you take the stairs down to the beach, you can go left and walk almost to the Shelter Cove Boat Launch area.  Be on the lookout for wildlife as it is abundant in both the air and in the water. 
Other things to do in the area:
There are a number of smaller viewing areas in Shelter Cove that are all worth a visit but plan some to time to check out Black Sands Beach which is one of the most beautiful beaches in Humboldt County.  In Garberville, Southern Humboldt Community Park has a lot to offer.  
For more detailed informaton about the Humboldt area, visit our Humboldt Website which has a complete list of beaches and parks, art galleries and museums, a restaurant guide, information about the world-famous Avenue of the Giants and much more.
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