Place closure
No recurring date-based closure of Mattole Trailhead is published. 3750 Lighthouse Road · remote access and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Trailhead
Mattole Trailhead
Mattole Beach, King Range, California
About this place
Mattole Trailhead is a source-backed overnight access point in Lost Coast / King Range. Kampilo publishes only the official trail geometry and permit or camp authorization options represented in the mapped catalog.
The mapped line is a planning reference rather than a guarantee of current access. Confirm road, parking, trail, weather, fire, permit, and closure conditions with the land manager before departure.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
The King Range is open year-round, but winter storms and swell can make the coastal route impossible even at a nominally low tideSeasonal access
3750 Lighthouse Road · remote access: Use the Mattole Campground/trailhead access at 3750 Lighthouse Road, Petrolia. The final approach is long and winding; confirm road and shuttle plans before leaving U.S. 101. The King Range is open year-round, but winter storms and swell can make the coastal route impossible even at a nominally low tide. Main roads are normally passenger-car accessible except during severe storms; primitive roads may close seasonally.
Before driving
Check tides, swell, weather, creek levels, landslides, shuttle status, and the current King Range roads-and-trails report immediately before travel.
Map
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- Latitude
- 40.292300° N
- Longitude
- 124.355400° W