Salt Point State Park

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Location:On Highway 1, 90 miles north of San Francisco.
Facilities:109 family campsites, 20 walk-in campsites,10 hike/bike campsites, group camp, restrooms, picnic areas, hiking and equestrian trails (20 miles), paved mountain bike trails, underwater park, visitor center.
Activities:Camping, fishing, scuba diving, skin diving, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, wildlife viewing.
Special Features:Park has 6 miles of rugged coastline with rocky promontories, pounding surf, and panoramic views, as well as grasslands, prairies, and pygmy forests. The park includes Gerstle Cove Marine Reserve, one of the first underwater parks in California, where marine life is completely protected.
Address:c/o North Bay District Office
PO Box 123
Duncan Mills, CA 95430
Phone:707-847-3221
Web: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=453
Size: 5,685 acres.

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