California State Parks · California
Van Damme State Park
California State Parks · California, United States
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 220 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Little River
- Address
- 8125 North Highway 1
- Phone
- (707) 937-0851
Site map
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About
Van Damme State Park is a California State Park campground offering en-route (overnight-only) sites, tent camping, group campsites, hike/bike campsites in Mendocino County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs allowed in campground, beach and Spring Ranch. Dogs not allowed on Fern Canyon Trail, Old Logging Road Trail, or Pygmy Forest Trail.
California State Parks states no statewide camping season; each park's page states its own. Reservations run March 19 to December 31 on reservecalifornia.com, the reservable season. Three miles south of Mendocino on Highway One, Van Damme State Park offers a scenic beach, a lush fern-filled forest, and year-round camping. Van Damme campground is currently open to existing reservations and has a limited number of first come first serve camping sites available. Van Damme has more than 65 drive-in campsites: 63 standard, 5 tent only, and 1 for groups. Spring through fall, reservations are strongly recommended. Backcountry Camping (CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 44° | 35° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 44° | 35° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 57° | 44° | 35° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 46° | 39° | 70° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 50° | 46° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 53° | 49° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 56° | 50° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 57° | 54° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 56° | 51° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 53° | 48° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 48° | 39° | 70° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 45° | 36° | 68° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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