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Standish-Hickey SRA

Standish Hickey SRA Leggett is a state recreation area located in Mendocino County, California. It is situated along the South Fork of the Eel River, and is a popular destination for fishing, camping, and hiking. The recreation area is named after Standish Hickey, a pioneer settler who lived in the area in the late 1800s. The area is managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, and offers a variety of amenities, including picnic areas, restrooms, and a boat launch.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• River
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Body Of Water (Eel River)
• Kayaking/Canoeing

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Day Max Stay (14)
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Other Amenities & Services

• Restroom and Showers
• Restroom/Showers ($)

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• Fishing
• Hiking
• Kayaking/Canoeing
• Boating

- Facility

• Type (State Park)
• Partial Handicap Access

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (162)
• Max Length (27)
• Gravel Sites (162)
• Back-ins (15 x 27)
• Fire Rings

User Reviews

Jasmine Wilson

August 02, 2025

Great location, nice showers, clean campsites, and the river was beautiful!

Sara MacCracken

July 29, 2025

Great campground though the maintenance of the bathrooms was minimal when we were there for a weekend. The river is gorgeous with a deep swimming hole.

John Hering

June 14, 2025

Comfortable park. We had sun and mild temperatures the first week of June, with plenty of shade in the camp site. We stayed Monday through Friday, and there were only a couple of other campers on our loop until Thursday night. Bathrooms were well stocked and maintained, and showers are $2 for 15 minutes. There is a market across the street with pretty good stock but, of course, steep prices. ("Never don't stop at the Peg House!" - Ice was about $1/lb.) Also there was a restaurant we didn't try under the same management. They had free live music on the patio Thursday afternoon (which I didn't hear from the campground). Downsides were being a little close to highway 101, lots of poison oak, which we managed to avoid, and some sort of leaf dropping fungus afflicting the laurels (I think?). Also, remember your bug spray! (They are only fierce for a couple of hours morning and evening, so my botanical stuff worked as well as wifey's super extra strength chemical.) All in all, a very nice campground, but not IN the redwoods like Richardson Grove 20 miles further north. We'll try that one next time.

Tina Scott

May 15, 2025

Campground was closed. It is off season. Understandable, but should be listed on website. The park looked like mostly camping facilities. There was a trail, but we didn't pursue.

Scott Stearley

September 18, 2023

I stopped on a whim and am extremely glad I did. The staff was very nice and very friendly, the sites are huge and clean. There are big open spaces and great hikes. I came during the blue-green algae bloom so no swimming for me or the dog, but it was still absolutely beautiful. I'll definitely be back.

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