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Azalea State Natural Reserve

Coordinates: 40°55′6″N 124°4′48″W / 40.91833°N 124.08000°W / 40.91833; -124.08000
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Azalea State Natural Reserve
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1]
Western Azalea
Map showing the location of Azalea State Natural Reserve
Map showing the location of Azalea State Natural Reserve
Map showing the location of Azalea State Natural Reserve
Map showing the location of Azalea State Natural Reserve
Location809 Azalea Ave, McKinleyville, Humboldt County, California, United States
Nearest cityArcata, California
Coordinates40°55′6″N 124°4′48″W / 40.91833°N 124.08000°W / 40.91833; -124.08000
Area30 acres (12 ha)
Established1943
Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation

Azalea State Natural Reserve is a state nature reserve of California, United States, located in McKinleyville, an unincorporated area of Humboldt County. This area is just north of the college town of Arcata and slightly above the Mad River not far from where it enters the Pacific Ocean. The reserve is dedicated to the preservation of the western azalea (Rhododendron occidentale), whose pink and white flowers bloom in profusion each April and May.[2] It has a short self-guided nature trail with emphasis on plants of the north coast region. There is a picnic area available. The 30-acre (12 ha) property was acquired by the state in 1943.[3]

Other adjacent visitor attractions include Trinidad State Beach, Sue-meg State Park, and Fort Humboldt State Historic Park.

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References

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  1. ^ "Protected Planet | Azalea State". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  2. ^ "Azalea SNR". California State Parks. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  3. ^ "California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10" (PDF). California State Parks: 26. Retrieved 2011-09-24. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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