Scotia Firemen Park
Rio Dell, California
| Address: | Humboldt County, CA, USA |
| GPS: |
40°28'32.6"N 124°6'27.3"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | California |
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This swimming hole is right on the banks of the Eel River. The river meanders through the town of Scotia, and along the local baseball park a great entry into the pool awaits. There is a small concrete jetty that can be jumped from, but be sure to check the water levels and current before jumping.
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- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
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- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Rio Dell, California
- Head east on W Davis St toward Wildwood Ave (72 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Wildwood Ave (0.5 mi)
- Continue onto CA-283 S/Eagle Prairie BridgeContinue to follow CA-283 S(0.3 mi)
- Continue straight onto Main St (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Pond Ave (0.1 mi)
- Turn right onto Bridge St (354 ft)
- Keep left to continue on Railroad AveDestination will be on the right(0.7 mi)
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