Things To Do
Visit Greenwood State Beach
This beach is in town in Elk!
Queenie's Roadhouse Cafe
This charming dinner is the closest (and we think only) restaurant in Elk.
The Elk General Store
A great place to get sandwiches along with any staples you might need.
Kayak Mendocino
Take a professionally guided tour of the beautiful Mendocino coast. No experience necessary but they do recommend calling to make reservations.
Point Cabrillo Lighthouse Museum
The preserve occupies a spectacular headland thrusting out into the Pacific Ocean. Park and walk the half-mile down the access road to explore the Light Station.
Feeling beachy? Cold, windy, beautiful beachy?
Manchester State Park (20 minutes): Casper Headlands State Reserve (32 minutes): This gentle trail has incredible views of the coast without breaking a sweat. Noyo Headlands Coastal Trail (40 min) The trail takes walkers along the rugged clifftops and the Glass Beaches near Fort Bragg MacKerricher State Park (45 minutes) This lovely state park includes beaches and tide pools.
Excited about a stroll through the woods?
Mendocino Woodlands State Park (closest) Van Damme State Park (about 20 minute drive - and includes a pygmy forest!) Russian Gulch State Park (about 30 minute drive) Mailliard Redwoods State Natural Reserve (approx 1 hour drive) Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve (https://visitmendocino.com/listing/open-535/) Humboldt Redwoods State Park (2.5 hour drive)
Feel more like relaxing?
Check out the Little River Inn Salon and Spa (in Little River), Mendocino Massage (in Mendocino), or The Bamboo Garden Spa (in Fort Bragg)
Or drinking?
We promise we will have plenty at the wedding, but if you are looking for the northern California wine experience there are quite a few wineries within about an hour driving radius, check out this link. There is also the Andersen Valley Brewing company if you are more beer-oriented (51 minute drive)