State Natural Reserve

Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve

Mendocino County, CaliforniaAbout 3 acres

Also known as Caspar Headland State Natural Reserve, Caspar Headlands SNR

Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Statewide rule — see below
Camping
None listed
Official site
parks.ca.gov(707) 937-5804

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Covering about 3 acres, Caspar Headlands State Natural Reserve lies in Mendocino County, about 6 miles south of Fort Bragg.

The park supports snorkeling and diving, surfing, boating, fishing, and wildlife watching.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below.
Official wording

call the park

Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).

Fees and passes

Per vehicle at most parks (vehicles of 9 people or less, walk/bike-in free); per person at State Historic Parks and museums; amounts vary by park and are listed on each park page.

Statewide fee rule from California's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

California park passes

  • California Explorer Annual Pass — $195. Vehicle day-use entry to 134 state parks incl. high-demand Southern California beaches Details
  • Golden Poppy Annual Pass — $125. Vehicle day-use entry to 112 state parks Details
  • Historian Passport — $50. Admission for up to four people at per-person-fee State Historic Parks Details
  • Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Annual Pass — $50. Entry to State Vehicular Recreation Areas that collect day-use fees Details
  • SNO-Park Pass — $40 season / $15 day. 18 SNO-PARK winter recreation areas Details

From the California state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
ReserveCalifornia
Phone
(800) 444-7275

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Pets

See the park’s wording

Are dogs allowed?

Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.

Things to do

BoatingFishingSnorkeling and scubaWildlife viewing and birdingSurfingGeocachingHiking

Getting there

Address
Headlands Dr
Caspar, CA 95420
Nearest town
Fort Bragg — about 6 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
39.3613, -123.8234
Phone
(707) 937-5804

Entrances

  • Directions point

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Directions from the park

Drive South on Point Cabrillo Rd., past the RV Campground then turn right on Caspar Drive to Headlands Drive. Parking is outside the reserve on Caspar Drive. Access to the reserve can be arranged prior to visiting by obtaining an entry permit from the Mendocino Sector Office.

Nearby state parks

Caspar Headlands State Beach
0.4 mi east (straight line)
Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park
0.9 mi south (straight line)
Jug Handle State Natural Reserve
1 mi north (straight line)
Russian Gulch State Park
2.3 mi southeast (straight line)
Mendocino Headlands State Park
4.6 mi southeast (straight line)
Van Damme State Park
6.3 mi south (straight line)
Mendocino Woodlands State Park
7.1 mi east (straight line)
MacKerricher State Park
9 mi north (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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