Manchester State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- parks.ca.gov(707) 882-2463
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Mendocino County, about 30 miles southwest of Ukiah, Manchester State Park covers about 5,303 acres.
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, surfing, boating, fishing, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a swimming beach. For overnight stays there are campsites (RV sites, tent sites, and group camping).
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
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: beach or on trails.
Are dogs allowed? Yes: Dogs allowed in campground. Dogs not allowed on beach or on trails.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Camping The Manchester campground is currently closed for the season and is anticipated to reopen Memorial Day weekend 2027 through Labor Day weekend 2027. During the open season, individual camping is available first-come first-serve. The environmental camp sites have been permanently closed to camping. Overnight facilities: Tent Camping, Group Campsites, Hike-and-Bike Campsites, Remote Camping, RV Access
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingPicnickingFishingSnorkeling and scubaWildlife viewing and birdingSurfingGeocachingHikingCamping
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Parking
- Group facilities
Water
- Swimming beach
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Group camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- Kinney Lane
Manchester, CA 95459 - Nearest town
- Ukiah — about 30 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.9601, -123.7150
- Phone
- (707) 882-2463
- mendocino.specialevents@parks.ca.gov
Entrances
- Directions point
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
The park surrounds the town of Manchester; the beach entrance is ½ mile north of town on Highway One.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- California State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- California State Parks Listing page (one link per unit, page_id = officialId), unioned with the CSP Enterprise GIS 'ParkEntryPoints' ArcGIS layer (coords, address, county, unit number, management status) and the 'CSPParkUnit_CurrentStatus' layer (open/partial/full closure)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“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