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Caspar Headlands State Beach

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Glass Beach - So much glass here to see (and not take!)

Glass Beach

3.8(793 reviews)
5.5 mi

What a fun place to go. It appears there are bathroom, but there is a keypad on them so we weren't…read moresure if they were open. There is a small parking lot with lots of spaces open on Wednesday, May 5, 2026, at around 6:30pm. There is still plenty of daylight left so this was a perfect time to visit. There aren't signs to glass beach, just a sign at the parking lot for glass beach. If you take the unpaved path and walk straight out you'll find it. To the left is a would sculpture of whales and to the right there is a sandy path to walk down to the beach. Don't climb the rocks, walk on the sandy trail. Soon as you get to the bottom you will be walking in nice size stone mixed in with broken shells. I'm not sure what kind, but there is a ton of broken pieces. Next you will get to the gravel part closest to the water. The gravel has mixed softened edges of glass pieces. The glass looks like tiny pebbles. You're not supposed to take anything home so please resist to there will be something to see for the next person that goes. The glass is all very tiny pieces. Mostly clear or green pieces. I didn't see any purple or red pieces. I believe we saw a lot of purple jelly fish. I didn't touch them so I wasn't to sure what they were. They were all washed up on the beach. This isn't the type of beach that you'll bring your beach chair and wear your bikini too. This is more of an exploring beach with trails around the area. There were no signs that said no dogs so there were a few dogs. Just make sure you're like the people we saw picking up after your dog. We had a fun time on the beach and took lots of fun pictures.

This is a top destination location for Fort Bragg, but it was definitely underwhelming. It could…read morehave been the time of day we went, but my husband and I were not impressed. It was actually disheartening to see so many people out there digging at the sand and collecting the glass. I imagine it used to be alot more abundant and beautiful, but to me, it was just a sad sight. It was packed with people and even looked a bit dirty. I'd say, head here if you're in the area, but don't expect the romantic version of it you've seen on social media. Just my two cents!

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Glass Beach - Sea glass mixed with sand

Sea glass mixed with sand

Glass Beach - So much glass here to see (and not take!)

So much glass here to see (and not take!)

Glass Beach - The few things I found here besides rocks! Don't forget to put anything you find back on the beach, so future visitors can enjoy them too :)

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The few things I found here besides rocks! Don't forget to put anything you find back on the beach, so future visitors can enjoy them too :)

Pudding Creek

Pudding Creek

4.8(28 reviews)
5.8 mi

Absolutely love this place!…read more I just wish that there were reviews on how to actually get to the trails/paved walking areas. So for all of you out there that are wanting a nice, serene hike/more of a walk and listen up! First, you're going to want to locate the Beachcomber motel (the green one). The , you're going to want to go one parking lot north of that. On your left side as you're heading north you will see a small parking lot. This is where you want to park. On another note, there is access to that pedestrian bridge through a residential area that is south of the motel. You'll have to map it because we did not come this way and I cannot advise you on how to get here. Lol. There are so many opportunities to walk along the ridge as well as paved areas that share space with all of the coastline motels. Your options are vast and you could easily get a 3 to 4 mile walk/run in this area. I'm actually not sure how much further down it goes because the pup and I got tired. Lol . If you're walking along the ridge, consider wearing pants. I don't recommend tights because there are a lot of branches and bushes that stick out on the dirt trails. Wearing some windbreakers or sweatpants is likely your better option. There are breathtaking views from anywhere you go along the coastline. Either from the paved road or from the dirt paths. I do recommend clothed toed shoes if you are going off the paved path. There are some parts where the sand is loose and other parts where is completely rock. This is where I wish I would've had my hiking boots on, but my running shoes held up just fine. As you get further from what we'll call motel row, it gets quieter and more serene. More importantly, there's less foot traffic and bike traffic. It is very congested by the bridge itself, both on the bridge and below on the beach. This seems to be one of the longest areas in Fort Bragg to walk or ride your bike. There are some cooler places south of Fort Bragg in Mendocino that are also worth exploring. ***PSA*** This is a special announcement for all you doggy owners. Please don't be that person that does not bring poop bags. Your dog is almost guaranteed to shit on that bridge and we witnessed it TWICE. Once from a very large dog, whose poop was kicked around. As well as a smaller dog, who had the case of the runs. Neither of those situations are flattering. If anything, they are embarrassing... for YOU. Forgot to add that parking is free and there is a restroom (use at your own risk).

This spot is nice. You can either walk the Trestle along the long path and have the view of the…read morePacific Ocean, or you can go down to the beach area and explore. There's not a bad phot spot around the whole area. Would love to go there again next time I visit.

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Jug Handle Beach

Jug Handle Beach

4.5(2 reviews)
1.0 mi

Figure of Beach This…read moreis the Beach portion of the similarly-named state park that's attached to the east. The Good: *It's nature! *It's the beach! *Free parking! *The sandy portion of the beach is HUGE, and could accommodate hundreds of beachgoers, if need be. But, I suspect, it's probably mostly empty due to the area and the small parking lot. *Gorgeous cliffs surround the beach, with some nice big rocks off the coast. *Short (±500') walk from the parking lot to the beach The Meh: *As I mentioned earlier, the parking lot is awful small and only holds 30 regular parking spots + 2 handicapable spots which are to be shared btwn the beach and park. The Ugly: *The stairs getting from the p-lot to the beach are pretty steep, which I didn't mind, but if "Somebody" has bad knees then they will def be a challenge. *Water is def *NOT* swimmable unless one has a death wish. TLDR: Great beach to chillax at and pretty much have to oneself. Make sure to check out the park, as well, for a well-rounded day of nature therapy.

Beautiful park!! Well taken care of and always clean. A couple different trails you can take. One…read moreto the beach and a couple to adventure around the headlands/woods. Park rangers (in my experience) have always been friendly and amazing at their jobs(: Dogs welcome on leash. Parking is free but the parking lot itself is pretty small. The beach is amazing. You have to walk downhill to get to it but totally worth it and it's not that bad of a trail to get up and down. Very clean, both the actual beach and the water. You can walk down the river and find some cool spots. You can stand under the bridge and see some art done on the walls of the bridge which I always find cool. You can also sometimes see seals hanging around close by in the ocean. The ocean is swimmable sometimes but not always. The headlands have such gorgeous views. There a couple trails you can take when walking the headlands. You have a clear view of the ocean and the beach and can see seals from there even better than the beach. There is a trail on the headlands that leads down to another beach, only the trail is a little more difficult. I definitely recommend taking the trail through the woods to the headlands because the trees and plants through there are amazing and unique! The other trail through the woods will lead you to a staircase that you can go down and it'll take you to a wooden bridge above the river. A little more of a effort to walk but the bridge is cool and the nature surrounding it is amazing! This trail will go for miles but you get to see the gorgeous scenery as you hike.

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Jug Handle Beach - Jug Handle Beach

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Caspar Headlands State Beach - beaches - Updated May 2026

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