Nestled in dense woodlands along the Central Mendocino Coast, the Albion River is the essence of creativity and change as it empties into the Pacific Ocean near the town of Albion, California. The Albion River is set against a backdrop of evergreens in the shadows of a dense forest. The beauty is staggering. In addition to the lush forest, the wildlife on the river is abundant. 

The river will take you through the beautiful scenic wilderness. You can paddle about five miles upriver until the river narrows and loses itself in a thick growth of vegetation. The farther you paddle, the more you seem to be enfolded by the forest’s close embrace, contained within it as if in some sort of magical haven.

After paddling around a few bends as you wind your way through steep walls of verdant green, past sunbathing seals and great blue herons foraging for food, you’ll glide by a two-story house floating in the water and a few private dwellings moored further upstream. Somehow, they only amplify the natural beauty of the terrain.

With its thriving wildlife and outstanding scenery, Albion River is considered by many as one of the best places to paddle in California! This is one paddling destination you don't want to miss.

Map of the Albion River

  
 
 
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