Parks and Trails

There are many parks and hiking trails near the Shelter Cove House. Shelter Cove. The little town of Shelter Cove is the gateway to the Lost Coast Trail.

Combined with Sinkyone Wilderness State Park, the trail system on the Lost Coast is the largest coastal back-country trail network in the nation.

3.0 area description and resource values – BLM ePlanning

No highways cut through here. Mountains drop precipitously into the Pacific Ocean. Everything is wet and the nights are long and cold. This mountainous coastal region of northern Mendocino and southern Humboldt Counties, called the Lost Coast, is the largest stretch of coastal wilderness in the lower 48 states.

Wine in the Wilderness – Exploring Humboldt’s Lost Coast

Parks

Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
P.O. Box 245
Whitethorn, CA 95589
(707) 247-3318
parks.ca.gov


North Coast Redwoods District State Parks
3431 Fort Ave.

Eurika, CA 95503
(707) 445-6547
parks.ca.gov

Humboldt Redwoods State Park
17119 Aevnue of the Giants
Weott, CA 95571
(707) 946-2409
parks.ca.gov

Trails & Day Hikes

REI: Backpacking California’s Lost Coast

“The Lost Coast is a remote stretch of the California coastline so rugged that it forced the Coast Highway further inland. With no road or cell phone signal for miles, this rare stretch of paradise is a must-do for the backpacker looking for a truly off the beaten path experience: The Lost Coast is a remote stretch of the California coastline so rugged that it forced the Coast Highway further inland. With no road or cell phone signal for miles, this rare stretch of paradise is a must-do for the backpacker looking for a truly off the beaten path experience.

She Dreams – Your Ultimate Guide to Backpacking the Lost Coast Trail

Camping

Shelter Cove RV Campground & Deli

This campground at the heart of Shelter Cove has 103 RV & tent spaces. There is a store that includes a deli, souvenirs, apparel, tackle, snacks & groceries, ice showers, laundry room, fire rings, propane, …

Road-Trippers: California’s Lost Coast: 100 miles of pure, sun-soaked magic