California
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Monterey County

Elkhorn Slough

Elkhorn Slough is a 7-mile-long tidal slough and estuary on in . It is California's second largest estuary and the United States' first estuarine sanctuary.
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Wikipedia
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: body of water in Monterey County, California
  • Also known as: “Estero Grande”, “Estero Vallejo”, “Estero Viejo”, and “Roadhouse Slough”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Moss Landing State Beach and Moss Landing Power Plant.

Nature reserve
is a state park on , in , .

Power station
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a natural gas powered electricity generation plant as well as a battery energy storage facility, located in , United States, at the midpoint of .

Nature reserve
is located on , in , , northern . It is operated by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. is situated 2½ miles north of Elkhorn Slough.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moss Landing and Elkhorn.

Photo: Coveredinsevindust, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a tiny town on the in 's . is an often-overlooked destination that lies almost exactly halfway between and , and while it does not have the amenities of some of the nearby towns, it offers excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and whale watching.

Village
Photo: Calbear22, Public domain.
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States. was originally a stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad 4 miles north of , at an elevation of 10 feet. is situated 3 miles northeast of Elkhorn Slough.

Village
Photo: DanaPayne, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in , , United States. At the time of the 2020 census the population was 7,515, up from 6,481 in 2010. is situated 3½ miles southeast of Elkhorn Slough.

Elkhorn Slough

Latitude
36.80579° or 36° 48′ 21″ north
Longitude
-121.79023° or 121° 47′ 25″ west
Elevation
-3 feet (-1 metres)
Open location code
848WR645+8W
Geo­Names ID
5346182
Wiki­data ID
Q5364279
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Elkhorn Slough” goes by many names.
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  • Chinese: “埃尔克霍恩三角洲”
  • Chinese: “埃爾克霍恩三角洲”
  • Chinese: “埃爾克霍恩泥沼”
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Moss Landing Harbor and Island Beach.

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