National Register of Historic Places

Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area

Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area is a historic place in Mendocino, Mendocino County, California, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on September 25, 1997, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 97001262.

Mendocino, Mendocino County, CaliforniaListed September 25, 1997NRIS #97001262★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area?

The Mendocino Woodlands State Park is a group camping facility located at 39350 Little Lake Road, Mendocino County, California, seven miles (11 km) inland from the town of Mendocino. It was built as a Recreational Demonstration Area by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Mendocino Woodlands consists of approximately 700 acres (2.8 km2) of land along the Little North Fork of the Big River and is surrounded to the north, east, and west by the 50,000-acre (200 km2) Jackson Demonstration State Forest. To the south, the park abuts the Big River State Park. It was declared a National Historic Landmark on September 25, 1997.

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Listing details

Name
Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area
City
Mendocino
County
Mendocino County
Listed on the National Register
September 25, 1997
NRIS reference number
97001262
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.33140, -123.69889
When was Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area listed on the National Register?

Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 25, 1997.

Where is Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area located?

Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area is located in Mendocino, Mendocino County, California at approximately 39.33140, -123.69889. See the map above.

Is Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.