State park · 37 min south
Paul M. Dimmick Wayside Camp and Navarro River Redwoods
Redwood groves beside the Navarro River near the Mendocino coast.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- See the official site for current fees
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Day trips from Fort Bragg
From Fort Bragg, Mendocino Village is about 15 minutes away, Avenue of the Giants under two hours, and Napa Riverfront and Downtown Napa under three hours. The best day trips from Fort Bragg, by drive time.
58 places within a 3-hour drive, by real roads.
10 day trips from Fort Bragg
- Paul M. Dimmick Wayside Camp and Navarro River Redwoods 37 min south
- Willits 48 min east
- Hendy Woods State Park 1 hr 2 min southeast
- Richardson Grove State Park 1 hr 14 min north
- Avenue of the Giants 1 hr 38 min north
- Clear Lake State Park 1 hr 46 min southeast
- Healdsburg Plaza 1 hr 55 min southeast
- Napa Riverfront and Downtown Napa 2 hr 33 min southeast
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 2 hr 52 min southeast
- Muir Woods National Monument 2 hr 59 min southeast
Within an hour from Fort Bragg 2 spots
Small town · 48 min east
Willits
A small Highway 101 town near the Skunk Train depot with shops and diners.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Free
1 to 2 hours from Fort Bragg 9 spots
Scenic drive · 1 hr 38 min north
Avenue of the Giants
A 31-mile old highway beside US 101 through Humboldt Redwoods, with pullouts and short grove walks along the way.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round
- Free
State park · 1 hr 2 min southeast
Hendy Woods State Park
Big redwood groves and easy loop trails in Anderson Valley.
- 1-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- See the official site for current fees
State park · 1 hr 46 min southeast
Clear Lake State Park
A lakeshore park with swimming, boating, fishing and campsites at the largest natural lake in the state.
- 3-6 hrs · Easy
- Best in summer
- See the official site for current fees
Food town · 1 hr 55 min southeast
Healdsburg Plaza
A food and wine town with a tidy plaza, shops and tasting rooms.
- 2-4 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Free to walk
State park · 1 hr 14 min north
Richardson Grove State Park
US 101 squeezes right between giant redwoods here, with short trails along the Eel River.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- California State Parks day-use fee (per vehicle)
Trail · 1 hr 46 min north
Founders Grove
A flat, easy loop past the Founders Tree and a fallen giant that shows just how big these trees are.
- 1 hr · Easy
- Year-round
- Free
Trail · 1 hr 52 min north
Rockefeller Forest
The largest old-growth redwood forest left anywhere, with quiet loops along Bull Creek, much less busy than the Avenue.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Free
Winery · 1 hr 6 min southeast
Anderson Valley Wine Region
A quiet valley with tasting rooms, apple orchards and a cool climate.
- 2-5 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- See the official site for current fees
2 to 3 hours from Fort Bragg 40 spots
Theme park · 2 hr 52 min southeast
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Roller coasters, a water park and live animal shows in one park in Vallejo.
- Full day · Easy
- Check calendar; fall and winter events on select days (confirm before you go)
- See the official site for current fees
Hike · 2 hr 59 min southeast
Muir Woods National Monument
Easy paths through old coast redwoods in a quiet canyon just north of the city.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round; best on weekdays
- See the official site for current fees
Small town · 2 hr 33 min southeast
Napa Riverfront and Downtown Napa
A walkable downtown with tasting rooms, shops and river views.
- 2-4 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Free to walk
Landmark · 3 hr southeast
Golden Gate Bridge
The famous orange bridge. Walk or bike across for big views of the city, the bay and the Marin Headlands.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round; fog common in summer
- See the official site for current fees
Wildlife · 2 hr 14 min southeast
Safari West
A wildlife preserve near Santa Rosa with guided safari truck tours and overnight tents.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- See the official site for current fees
Beach · 2 hr 14 min southeast
Sonoma Coast State Park
A long coast of rocky headlands and sandy coves along Highway 1.
- 2-5 hrs · Easy to moderate
- Year-round
- See the official site for current fees
State park · 2 hr 24 min southeast
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
A grove of giant redwoods along Fife Creek near Guerneville.
- 1-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- See the official site for current fees
Food town · 2 hr 41 min southeast
Oxbow Public Market
Food hall by the Napa River in downtown Napa with cheese, oysters and coffee.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Open daily (confirm before you go)
- Free entry
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Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP 95437 (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Facts checked against official sites; passes and hours change, so check before you go.