The powerful surf has also carved islets, sea caves, and arches out of the headlands. Russian Gulch creek flows into the cove. It often forms an easily-wadable lagoon. Trails lead inland along the creek to a 36-foot waterfall. Other trails lead through steep fern-lined and redwood forested canyons.
Developed campsites are along the creek.
The park also has some great diving, with easy access from the cove. This large park is along the coast 3 miles north of Fort Bragg. It has 8 miles of sandy beach, sand dunes, forests, seal rocks, grassy meadows, tidepools, rocky headlands with a blowhole and sea arch, a tidal lagoon, and 2 freshwater trout lakes. There's also a large campground here, picnic areas, and trails for bicyclists and equestrians. It offers swimming, fishing, and conoeing in the river.