Spyrock Reserve

Spyrock Reserve
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Location in California
LocationMendocino County, California
Nearest cityLaytonville, California
Coordinates39°51′55″N 123°26′13″W / 39.86528°N 123.43694°W / 39.86528; -123.43694
Area5,832 acres (2,360 ha)
Max. elevation3,100 feet (940 m)
Min. elevation700 feet (210 m)
Established2005 (2005)
OperatorThe Wildlands Conservancy
WebsiteSpyrock Reserve

Spyrock Reserve is a nature preserve with five miles of frontage on the National Wild and Scenic Eel River. Its namesake, Spy Rock, is a 540-foot promontory above the river and a landmark for Eel River travelers. It is part of the Eel River Emerald Necklace, a series of preserves along the Eel River. The 5,832 acres (2,360 ha) reserve is owned and managed by The Wildlands Conservancy as part of its system of preserves.