Two of our kids walking through the dunes toward a low sun over the water
Summer 2026

Fort Bragg and the Mendocino Coast

Late July into early August 2026 on the coast around Fort Bragg and Jug Handle. Pale sand, big bluffs, cold water and a fire ring after dark.

Where We Stopped
Jug Handle State Natural Reserve, the beaches around Fort Bragg and the bluffs along Highway 1
Where We Stayed
Camp near the coast, with a trailer and a fire ring
How We Traveled
A long road trip north through the redwoods
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Jug Handle State Natural Reserve, California State Parks
A smiling girl holding up big feathers she found on the beach
Beach Treasure
A girl grinning with her whole body buried in the sand
Buried Up to the Neck
A kid standing in the surf at dusk
In to the Ankles
A kid sitting on a driftwood log watching the sun drop over the water
Sitting With the Sun
Mom and dad in silhouette at the river mouth under a bright sun
The Two of Us
Low sun over dark sea cliffs and a cypress on the Mendocino coast
Sundown on the Cliffs
A tall concrete arch bridge above a sandy beach and dark pines
Arched Bridge Over the Beach
Pine trees on a sandstone bluff above white sand under blue sky
Pines on the Bluff
Orange nasturtiums spilling across a sandy path
Flowers Along the Path
A small wooden stage with a banner behind a rail fence and green lawn
Little Stage in the Grass
A weathered wooden arch at the start of a garden path
Garden Arch
Flames in a round metal fire ring at night
Fire Ring After Dark
On the Map

Where This Trip Was

Fort Bragg, CA

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