Azalea State Natural Reserve is a state
nature reserve
A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or o ...
of
California, United States, located in
McKinleyville, an unincorporated area of Humboldt County. This area is just north of the
college town
A college town or university town is a community (often a separate town or city, but in some cases a town/city neighborhood or a district) that is dominated by its university population. The university may be large, or there may be several sma ...
of
Arcata
Arcata (; Wiyot: ''Goudi’ni''; Yurok: ''Oket'oh'') is a city adjacent to the Arcata Bay (northern) portion of Humboldt Bay in Humboldt County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, Arcata's population was 18,857. Arcata was first ...
and slightly above the
Mad River not far from where it enters the
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south, and is bounded by the contin ...
. The reserve is dedicated to the preservation of the
western azalea (''Rhododendron occidentale''), whose pink and white flowers bloom in profusion each April and May. It has a short self-guided nature trail with emphasis on plants of the north coast region. There is a picnic area available. The property was acquired by the state in 1943.
Other adjacent visitor attractions include
Trinidad State Beach,
Sue-meg State Park
Sue-meg State Park (formerly Patrick's Point State Park) is a in Humboldt County, California near Trinidad on the Redwood Coast, situated on a lushly forested promontory above the Pacific Ocean.
The park is home to many tree species includi ...
, and
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park.
See also
*
List of California state parks
This is a list of parks, historic resources, reserves and recreation areas in the California State Parks system.
List of parks
See also
*California State Beaches
* List of California State Historic Parks
* Parks in California
* California Dep ...
References
External links
Azalea State Natural Reserve
{{Protected areas of California, SP
California State Reserves
Protected areas of Humboldt County, California
Protected areas established in 1943
1943 establishments in California