Mendocino County Wheelchair Travel Guide
Located in Northern California, Mendocino County borders the Pacific Ocean and offers sweeping coastal views, towering redwood forests and a collection of quaint seaside communities. And although the scenery is a bit on the rugged side, there’s also a nice sampling of wheelchair-accessible lodgings, attractions and trails in the area.
Spend The Night
A Wheelchair-Accessible Harbor View Retreat
View from room 6 at the Noyo Harbor Inn
This Fort Bragg property overlooks Noyo Harbor, and offers a comfortable wheelchair-accessible room with a roll-in shower, and a expansive private deck.
A Wheelchair-Accessible Harbor View Retreat
A Romantic Retreat on the Mendocino Coast
The Little River Inn
The perfect spot for a romantic getaway, this Little River inn offers beautiful coastal views and top-drawer access. A Romantic Retreat on the Mendocino Coast
Snuggle up with Your True Love at These Mendocino Inns
The Inn at Newport Ranch
These two upscale Mendocino County properties each have a nice accessible suite with a roll-in shower. Snuggle Up With Your True Love at These Wheelchair-Accessible Mendocino Inns
Wheelchair-Accessible Glamping on California’s Rugged North Coast
Luxury Tent at Mendocino Grove
Spend the night in an accessible luxury tent in a redwood grove along the Mendocino coast. Wheelchair-Accessible Glamping on California’s Mendocino Coast
Cabrillo Light Station
Point Cabrillo Light Station
Enjoy the Point Cabrillo Light Station by day, and then spend the night in the accessible 2nd Assistant Lightkeeper’s former residence. Spend the Day — and Night — at Wheelchair Accessible Point Cabrillo Light Station
Attractions and Distractions
Access Upgrades Abound at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Mendocino Botanical Gardens
This 47-acre botanical garden features one of the largest rhododendron collections in the state, and offers good access for wheelchair-users and slow walkers. Wheelchair-Accessible Upgrades at Mendocino Botanical Gardens
Looking for Gray Whales? Head to MacKerricher State Park
Boardwalk and viewing platform at Laguna Point in MacKerricher State Park
A prime spot for whale watching in Fort Bragg. Looking for Gray Whales? Head to MacKerricher State Park
All Aboard the Accessible Pudding Creek Express
The Skunk Train at the Fort Bragg Depot
This short rail excursion runs from Fort Bragg, and travels along the namesake creek and offers an intimate glimpse of the magnificent Coastal Redwoods. All Aboard the Accessible Pudding Creek Express!
Take a Hike
Coastal Park Offers Dramatic Bluff Views
View from the Pomo Bluffs Trail
Located off Highway 1 in Fort Bragg, Pomo Bluffs Park boasts a nice wheelchair-accessible trail with some dramatic coastal views. Pomo Bluffs Offers Wheelchair-Accessible Ocean Views
A Tale of Two Fern Canyons
Fern Canyon Trail at Russian Gulch State Park
These two Fern Canyon trails are located in different state parks, but both are good choices for an accessible ramble. A Tale of
Two Fern Canyons
Northern California Rail Trail Offers Sweeping Ocean Views
View from MacKerricher Haul Road trail
Although the entire length of this coastal trail is not accessible, a 1.25-mile section is a good choice for wheelchair-users and slow walkers.Northern California Rail Trail Offers Sweeping Ocean Views
New Fort Bragg Trail Boasts Top-Drawer Access
A viewpoint along the Noyo Headlands Coastal Trail
Last but not least, the Noyo Headlands Coastal Trail parallels Highway 1 along the scenic California coast and offers excellent wheelchair access. Fort Bragg Trail Offers Excellent Wheelchair Access
Stay and Play in Wheelchair-Accessible Hendy Woods
Stay and Play in Wheelchair-Accessible Hendy Woods
Located off of Highway 128 just east of Philo, Hendy Woods State Park offers several accessible trails through the redwoods, plus an accessible camping cabin for an overnight stay. Stay and Play in Wheelchair-Accessible Hendy Woods
