Spyrock Reserve
| Spyrock Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
  Location within California | |
Interactive map of Spyrock Reserve | |
| Location | Mendocino County, California |
| Nearest city | Laytonville, California |
| Coordinates | 39°51′55″N 123°26′13″W / 39.86528°N 123.43694°W |
| Area | 5,832 acres (2,360 ha)[2] |
| Max. elevation | 3,100 ft (940 m) |
| Min. elevation | 700 ft (210 m) |
| Established | 2005[2] |
| Operator | The Wildlands Conservancy |
| Website | Spyrock Reserve |
Spyrock Reserve is a nature preserve with five miles of frontage on the National Wild and Scenic Eel River.[2][3] Its namesake, Spy Rock, is a 540-foot promontory above the river and a landmark for Eel River travelers.[2][4] It is part of the Eel River Emerald Necklace, a series of preserves along the Eel River.[5][3] The 5,832 acres (2,360 ha) reserve is owned and managed by The Wildlands Conservancy as part of its system of preserves.[2]
Geography
Spyrock Reserve is located along the Eel River in Mendocino County, California. The preserve includes oak woodlands, grasslands, fir stands, and two perennial creeks.[2][3] It lies 10.5 miles downstream from Dos Rios, where the river’s main and middle forks join.[6]
Flora and fauna
The reserve includes riverine and riparian habitats. Fish populations include salmon and steelhead trout.[2][3]
History
The property was acquired in 2005 as part of The Wildlands Conservancy's Eel River Emerald Necklace initiative.[2][5]
Recreation
There is no public land access to the preserve. The reserve can be viewed from the river.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Spyrock". Protected Planet. UNEP-WCMC and IUCN. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Spyrock Reserve". The Wildlands Conservancy. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Two Projects for the Eel River Gain Momentum". Bay Nature. July 9, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Let's Get Antiquated". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. September 19, 1971. p. 55. Retrieved June 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Protecting the Grand Canyon of the Eel River". Northcoast Environmental Center. 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Kovner, Guy (December 5, 2019). "Conservation group paying $29 million to protect sprawling Dean Witter Lone Pine Ranch along Eel River". The Press Democrat. Retrieved June 29, 2026.