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Paddling down the tidal Navarro River
through Mendocino County's Navarro River
Redwoods State Park, you'll witness one of
California's most breathtaking landscapes as
the river winds through the majestic redwood
forest. The 660-acre park stretches 11 miles
along both banks of the Navarro River,
featuring second-growth redwoods.
Navigability of the Navarro River varies
seasonally - the tidal section is typically
only navigable by boat after early spring,
when water levels are higher. Paddlers
should check tide predictions and aim to
paddle upriver with the incoming tide and
return downriver with the outgoing tide to
avoid having to arrange shuttle
transportation.
The 8-mile "Ocean Run" from the Paul M.
Dimmick Campground put-in to the Navarro
Beach takeout winds through narrow channels
with some downed trees, eventually
transitioning from redwood forests to a
coastal beach setting as you approach the
Pacific Ocean. You
 can
take out just downriver of the Highway 1
bridge or continue to Navarro Beach, located
about 20 miles south of Noyo Harbor. Parking
is available at the beach takeout.
Map of the Navarro River
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