Cape Mendocino Lighthouse at Shelter Cove — Attraction in Fortuna

I drove from the Humboldt Redwoods to visit the Cape Mendocino Lighthouse at Shelter Cove.

The small historic lighthouse was moved from its original location in 1998 to Shelter Cove and restored in order to preserve it.

A trail from the lighthouse takes you to tidepools, and a rocky beach with crashing waves with a number of offshore islands.

The rugged Kings Range and the Lost Coast Trail are located in the area for adventure seekers.

The lighthouse is located at Mel Coombs Park with picnic tables, BBQ pit, and pit toilets.

The lighthouse is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

A nice day trip from the Redwoods to stop and visit a historic lighthouse located on the...

One of our favorite places we went to on our trip. The journey long and slow down the mountain you go. Make sure your brakes don't get overheated! Plenty of places to pull over for pics and to cool off your brakes if needed. You are rewarded with the most amazing experience. A few pics by the lighthouse and a little baby hike down to the beach and you will marvel at everything you will see. Sea lions, pelicans, crabs, anemone all against a...

We visited Shelter Cove on a Saturday and made the first stop to see the lighthouse (free to go inside and donations accepted as there is a docent happy to give information about the lighthouse) and take a walk down along the beach. Lots of seals and wonderful to watch! There are lots of free parking too. Not very busy for an afternoon 👍. I would highly recommend...