Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area
Built 1934. Added to the National Register in 1997, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | 11301 Little Lake Road, Mendocino, CA |
| County | Mendocino County |
| Listed | Sep 25, 1997 |
| Listed for | Landscape architecture, Architecture, Conservation, Politics and government, Community planning |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Mendocino Woodlands Outdoor Center |
| Reference number | 97001262 |
| Built | 1934 · more from the 1930s |
| Style | National Park Service rustic |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 11301 Little Lake Road, Mendocino, CA |
| Coordinates | 39.3286° N, 123.6983° W · Directions ↗ |
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Questions people ask
When was Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area listed on the National Register?
Sep 25, 1997. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area built?
1934, in the National Park Service rustic style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area?
11301 Little Lake Road, Mendocino, Mendocino County, California.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there a wildfire near Mendocino Woodlands Recreational Demonstration Area right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Howard Forest Frp Rx, 20 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 97001262. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.