Road is getting a bit rutted out from winter rains. Usal beach - a view of Usal creek - tidal. Please use this form to let us know if this photo does not belong to Willie Virgen. By 1900, 400 people lived in a logging town on Usal Beach. Usal Beach Campground, at the southern end of Sinkyone WIlderness State Park on the Lost Coast is a gorgeous, peaceful place to camp, if you can handle the 6+ miles of rough logging road. Share This entry was posted in Adventure Destinations , Overland Travel and tagged lost coast , overland blog , sinkyone wilderness state park , usal , usal camp , Usal Road We always head up to Shelter Cove for fish and chips and on the return down Usal Rd took a few pictures of some of the 'fun' stuff. If we do I’ll take your advice and go during the week. DAY TWO SATURDAY: Left Usal Camp at approx. I know a lot of people warn the road can get really bad after rains but we haven’t had THAT much rain so far this year. Same spot, straddling the rut, get to see the suspension doing its magic. From Usal Beach MLK day weekend Looks like you had a great time. Usal is a rugged stretch of shoreline located at the southern end of the Sinkyone State Park. Trip Advice. Did you see if the gate for Usal Road heading to Shelter Cove was closed? The water is cold, so if you plan to go in, bring a wetsuit. There appears to be no one collecting fees at Usal Beach campground currently so we paid fees at Needle Rock Visitor’s Center when we dropped off our end car. The region was covered by old-growth trees until the 1850s when white men first began showing up. Hoping to make it out there before the forecasted 2 weeks of storms in California. In those 7 miles, you'll cross 3 different creeks (one of which has a small primitive campsite; Anderson Camp). Typically it is but just curious. Reported by Charwest on 11/15/2020 . This entry was posted in Adventure Destinations, Overland Travel and tagged Camp Usal, lost coast, overland blog, sinkyone, usal. Photos and trail descriptions of 'Camp at Usal Beach on the Lost Coast ' and more, submitted by the Outbound community. Good luck! Water must be drawn from the creek, and be boiled or treated before use. Leaving Camp Usal, road leading off the beach. Usal Beach is the only drive-in campground, as well as the campground furthest south in Sinkyone; it’s conveniently located near Highway 1. 14 of 18 Camping (within walking distance) (1: Camping at Usal Beach is not possible. Elevation 32 ft / 9 m. Max Stay 14. Anderson Beach. Bookmark the permalink. Campers, recreation vehicles, and trailers are not recommended. From here it is a short trek down the rest of the road to the beach. Lost Coast Trail Shuttle. Trillium Falls Trail: Beauty in Redwood National Park → Leave a Reply Cancel reply. It stays this way for the first mile or so, and then you reach a clearing where you can see Usal Beach down below. Supporter Subscription Become a Campendium Supporter and enjoy ad-free browsing plus bonus … If you have time to kill, follow the creek at Anderson towards the most incredible private beach you'll find on the north coast. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. We went to explore our new home on Camp Usal for the night, and walked along the beach hoping to spot some wildlife. Conveniently, there’s a parking lot here if you’re planning on backpacking your way up the Lost Coast trail. Share. Campground Location:, Whitethorn CA 95589. Getting ready for evening. View Map. Bring your own dinner to the camp as there are no stores or cafes nearby. Usal Beach Campground is a cool spot with first-come first-served camping. Pull Kitchen anywhere— #pullkitchen #campkitchen #nature #overland #overlanding #offroading #offroad #tacoma #camp #camping #mountainlife #desertlife #zr2 #gladiator #outdoors #f150 #overlandexpo #campingfamily #kitchendesign #vanlife #campinglife #naturelovers #mountain #beach #overlandbound #f150overland #vanlifediaries #campchef #outdoorchef #tacomalife November 8th, 2013 at 10:11 am; Gary Says: That’s true, we still may go. Sinkyone Wilderness State Park: Usal Beach - A Gem Sadly Ravaged by ORV Abuse and Gun Fire Late Into the Night - See 18 traveler reviews, 51 candid photos, and great deals for … Cost for camping at Usal is $25 a night and on trail camps are $5 per person per night. It’s a remote dark sand beach that’s over a mile long […] See details . The drive and area is still worth it, even if you don’t camp at Usal Beach… We considered the Rockport Bay campground but I couldn’t find much info about it, and I didn’t want to stay in a town for this part of our trip if I could avoid it. Tent Camping Yes. Usal Camp is only place for drive-up car camping on the beach front. Anyone have any recent reports for how the road to Usal Beach campground is currently? Details - Map - Reviews - Nearest. The entrance to Usal Rd. Post navigation ← The Lost Coast: Usal Campground. There are primitive campsites strewn through the trees, but you can just about pull up in any number clearings, or near the beach, and pitch your camp. Usal Beach is a state parks-run primitive camp (first-come, first-served) with pit-privies and fire rings. Camp setup in from the beach at Usal Beach. Usal Beach - Sinkyone Wilderness State Park . This is a view of Usal Beach from the road after it has climbed back up into the ranges. 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