Abalone Point | California
Day use area with excellent wildlife viewing and picnic opportunities. No overnight camping.
Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)
Cell phone reception is strong at this site, which offers views of King Range Wilderness and the Pacific Ocean from both the paved parking lot and the scenic overlook in the day-use area.
There are 8 paved parking spaces, 1 of them designated as accessible with an access aisle for vans with side ramps.
The accessible parking space is next to a 4-foot-wide gap in the wooden fence leading to a scenic overlook. The overlook has 2 picnic tables with recessed legs that can accommodate wheelchair users.
One table is down a short, packed-gravel and dirt path, sitting next to an angled interpretive sign. The other table is about 30 feet south of the interpretive sign and sits on grass. The scenic overlook is relatively flat, but the gravel, dirt, and grass surfaces may be uneven in spots.
There are pet-waste bags and a trash can near the opening in the fence leading out to the overlook.
Descriptions and photos uploaded October 2026. Please note that actual on-the-ground conditions may vary due to natural events (e.g., weather, wildfires, erosion), normal wear and tear, or site improvements.
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Directions
U.S. 101 to the Redway/Garberville exit. Follow signs to Shelter Cove/King Range NCA. Allow 45 minutes for the 22 mile trip to Shelter Cove. Abalone Point is located along Lower Pacific Drive
Fees
no use fee
