State Park · California
Van Damme State Park
- Location
- Mendocino County, California
- Nearest town
- 12 miles south of Fort Bragg
- Type
- State Park
About Van Damme State Park
About 1,831 acres of land make up this beach park, which sits along State Route 1 near Little River. The property once belonged to Charles F. Van Damme, who was born in the area and bought the land using money earned from a San Francisco ferry business. When he died in 1934, the land passed into the California state park system, and the park was later named for him.
Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.
Getting there
Van Damme State Park is in Mendocino County, California, 12 miles south of Fort Bragg. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.
State parks near Van Damme State Park
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Mendocino Woodlands State ParkState Park · Mendocino County, CA5.2 miNE
Caspar Headlands State BeachState Beach · Mendocino County, CA6.7 miNW
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Greenwood State BeachState Beach · Mendocino County, CA10 miS
MacKerricher State ParkState Park · Mendocino County, CA15 miN
Manchester State ParkState Park · Mendocino County, CA21 miS
Hendy Woods State ParkState Park · Mendocino County, CA22 miSE
Towns near Van Damme State Park
Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.