Jug Handle State Natural Reserve
| Jug Handle State Natural Reserve | |
|---|---|
Jug Handle Beach with visible headlands prairie, Sitka Spruce and Grand Fir krummholz, and stands of Bishop Pine | |
| Location | Mendocino County, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Fort Bragg, California |
| Coordinates | 39°22′31″N 123°48′37″W / 39.37528°N 123.81028°W |
| Area | 776 acres (314 ha) |
| Established | 1976 |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
Jug Handle State Natural Reserve is a state park unit of California, United States, preserving a series of marine terraces each exhibiting a different stage of ecological succession. It is located on California State Route 1 north of the village of Caspar, five miles (8 km) equidistant between the towns of Mendocino and Fort Bragg. The 776-acre (314 ha) park was established in 1976.