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Greenwood State Beach

State park in California, United States

Field	Value
name	Greenwood State Beach
photo	File:Greenwood State Beach, Mendocino County, CA, USA - panoramio (5).jpg
photo_caption	Greenwood State Beach and islands
map	USA California#USA
relief	1
location	Mendocino County, California, United States
nearest_city	Elk, California
coordinates
area	47 acre
established	1978
governing_body	California Department of Parks and Recreation

Greenwood State Beach, also known as Elk Beach, is a state-protected beach of California, United States. It is located in the unincorporated village of Elk in Mendocino County. It is located about 15 mi north of Point Arena on Highway 1. The 47 acre park was established in 1978.

History

The beach is located in Elk, a lumber town through the 19th century and early twentieth century. It was originally used by the L.E. White Lumber Company, which operated from 1884–1916. The Goodyear Redwood Lumber Company then purchased the land from 1916–1930. The old mill office of the lumber company is now a visitor center for the state beach.

The beach is named after Britton Bailey Greenwood, son of famed mountain man Caleb Greenwood.

In 1995 the beach was renamed from Greenwood Creek State Beach to Greenwood State Beach.

Proposed for closure

Greenwood State Beach is one of 70 California state parks proposed for closure by July 2012 as part of a deficit reduction program.

References

"California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10". California State Parks.
Johnson, Kristin. (2006-01-31). "Rescuers and Others". New Light on the Donner Party.
"Greenwood State Beach". City Profile.
(2011-05-13). "State Parks Announces Closures". California State Parks.

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