Redwood National and State Parks Custom Search Redwood National and State Parks are home to some of the world's tallest trees: old-growth coast redwoods. They can live to be 2000 years old and grow to over 300 feet tall. Spruce, hemlock, Douglas-fir, berry bushes, and sword ferns create a multiple canopied understory that towers over all visitors. The parks' mosaic of habitats include prairie/oak woodlands, mighty rivers and streams, and 37 miles of pristine Pacific coastline. Cultural landscapes reflect American Indian history. The more recent logging history has led to much restoration of these parks. Three California state parks and the National Park Service unit represent a cooperative management effort of the National Park Service and California Department of Parks and Recreation. They are Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, and Redwood National Park, comprising 45 percent of all the old-growth redwood forest remaining in California. Together these parks are a World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve, protecting resources cherished by citizens of many nations. Press the blue IN DEPTH button for Redwood National and State Parks' extended web pages including information on trip planning, frequently asked questions, area history, cultural and natural resources, kid's games, maps, photo gallery, employment, government documents, and current events.     CONTACTS Email - REDW_Information@nps.gov Fax- 707-464-1812 Write to Redwood National and State Parks 1111 Second Street Crescent City, CA 95531 Phone Headquarters - 707-464-6101 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons Redwood is accessible year round. In the summer, redwoods along coastal roads and trails stand amidst life-giving fog. Travel a few miles inland to find sunshine. The winter brings much needed rain and occasional sunshine. The rain varies from torrential downpours to a light mist. Heavy rains can lead to road closures; check at a visitor center to find out the estimated open date. Getting There PLANE - Crescent City Airport, 202 Dale Rupert Road, Crescent City, (707) 464-7311, United Express. Eureka-Arcata Airport, Arcata, United Express, 1-800-241-6522 or Horizon, 1-800-547-7660. CAR - Redwood National and State Parks are along US Highways 101 and 199. From 101, access additional park sites via the Bald Hills Road, Davison Road, Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway, Coastal Drive, Requa Road, and Enderts Beach Road (south to north). From 199, take South Fork Road to Howland Hill Road. Press the blue IN DEPTH button and select Maps to find a regional map of the area. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Greyhound Bus Lines, 1-800-231-2222. Redwood Coast Transit travels from Crescent City to Klamath, (707) 464-9314. Weather & Climate Temperatures range from 40-60 degrees year round along the redwood coastline. Redwoods rely on the fog that envelops the coast in the summer. Summers are mild with warmer temperatures inland. Winters are cool with considerable precipitation. Call (707) 443-7062 for current weather conditions. Always pack your rain gear and good walking shoes for the slippery rain forest. Wear layers to accommodate cool to warm temperatures. Accessibility All visitor centers are physically accessible to wheelchair users. Wheelchairs are not available. TDD phones are not available. Other accessible areas include Crescent Beach, Crescent Beach Overlook, Mill Creek campground, Lagoon Creek, Klamath River Overlook, High Bluff Overlook, Big Tree Wayside, Lost Man Creek, and Dolason Prairie. Getting Around Drive to Redwood National and State Parks' many sites. Nearly 200 miles of walking and hiking trails await you. Horses are welcome on Little Bald Hills Trail, Mill Creek Horse Trails, and Orick Horse Trails. Bicycle on designated trails only: Lost Man Creek Trail, Last Chance Section of the Coastal Trail, Little Bald Hills Trail, and Ossagon Trail Loop. Pick up a Visitor Guide or stop by one of the five visitor centers and talk to a ranger about rules and regulations. *NOTE* There is no longer a shuttle bus that operates anywhere in the parks. CAMPING Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park Open from April 1 to September 30 Camping within the redwood forest - what a life! Mill Creek campground is located 7 miles south of Crescent City, CA on US Highway 101. Sites: 145 RV or tents, trailer length up to 27 feet, RVs up to 31 feet. Amenities include showers, restrooms, four loop trails, hiker/biker sites, dump station, fire pits, no hookups, handicap access, ranger-led walks, junior ranger and evening campfire programs. Fees for camping and dayuse. Reservation number listed below. For international calls, use 916-638-5883. For More Information on this campground please call 1-800-444-7275 Freswater Lagoon Spit Overnight Use Area Open All Year As of January 1, 2001, Freshwater Lagoon Spit Overnight Use Area is a FEE AREA. The Use Area is an extended gravel pullout along the west side of Highway 101 and adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, located one mile south of Orick, CA. Camping vehicles park parallel more than 30 feet from the edge of Highway 101. Tent camping is located at the southern-most vehicle access point. Amenities include fire pits, chemical toilets, and a picnic area with grills. For information call, (707) 464-6101 ext. 5002 or 5051. No fees for dayuse. No reservations. Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park Open All Year Camp amidst towering old-growth coast redwoods! Jedediah Smith campground is located on Highway 199 at Hiouchi, CA. Sites: 106 RV or tent sites, RV length up to 36 feet, trailers up to 31 feet. Facilites/amenities include nature center, bookstore, no hookups, showers, restrooms, river sites, picnic area, many miles of trails, hiker/biker sites, dump station, fire pits, handicap access, ranger-led walks, junior ranger and young naturalists programs, and evening campfire programs. There is a group site for 50. For site-specific information, call (707)464-6101 ext. 5113. Fees for camping and dayuse. Reservation number listed below. For international calls, use 916-638-5883. For More Information on this campground please call 1-800-444-7275 Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Open All Year Camp along the windswept Pacific Ocean with the coast redwood forest as a backdrop. To reach Gold Bluffs Beach campground travel three miles north of Orick, CA on US Highway 101, the turn west on Davison Road and continue for four miles (gravel road). Sites: 25 RV or 29 tents, trailers prohibited, RV length up to 24 feet and 8 feet wide. Amenities include solar showers, restrooms, access to over 70 miles of trails, Fern Canyon, hiker/biker sites, fire pits, no hookups, ranger-led walks, junior ranger and evening campfire programs. Fees for camping and dayuse. No reservations. Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Open All Year Camp in the heart of an old-growth redwood forest. Elk Prairie campground is located 50 miles north of Eureka, CA on the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway just off US Highway 101. Sites: 75 RV or tents, trailer length up to 24 feet, RVs up to 27 feet. Facilities/amenities include nature center, bookstore, no hookups, showers, restrooms, picnic area, over 70 miles of trails, hiker/biker sites, dump station, fire pits, handicap access, ranger-led walks, junior ranger and evening campfire programs. For site-specific information, call (707)464-6101 ext. 5301. Fees for camping and dayuse. Reservation number listed below. For international calls, use 916-638-5883. For More Information on this campground please call 1-800-444-7275 LODGING DeMartin Redwood Youth Hostel Open All Year Hostel offers inexpensive shared lodging inside the parks. Contact them at 14480 Highway 101, Klamath, CA 95548 http://www.norcalhostels.org For More Information on this lodging please call (707) 482-8265 FACILITIES Visitor Centers CRESCENT CITY INFORMATION CENTER Open All Year 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone - (707) 464-6101 ext. 5064 Location - 1111 Second Street, Crescent City, CA Closures - Sundays in the winter; Thanksgiving, December 25th, and New Year's Day Special Programs - Redwood National and State Parks' Junior Ranger activity newspapers are available here. Available Facilities - Gift shop, picnic area, and restrooms. HIOUCHI INFORMATION CENTER Open from mid-June to mid-September 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone - (707) 464-6101 ext. 5067 Location - On US Highway 199 at Hiouchi, CA Closures - in the winter Special Programs - Ranger-led walks, junior ranger and young naturalist programs, and evening campfire programs held in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, across the street. Programs occur during the summer season. Redwood National and State Parks' Junior Ranger activity newspapers are available here. Exhibits - Coast redwood and wildlife exhibits inside. 'Trees of the coast redwood forest' walk with waysides outside. Available Facilities - Gift shop, picnic area, and restrooms. JEDEDIAH SMITH VISITOR CENTER Open from May 20 to September 30 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone - (707) 464-6101 ext. 5113 Location - On US Highway 101 at Hiouchi, CA Closures - in the winter Special Programs - Ranger-led walks, junior ranger and young naturalist programs, and evening campfire programs occur during the summer. Redwood National and State Parks' Junior Ranger activity newspapers are available here. Exhibits - Coast redwood, history, and wildlife Available Facilities - Nature museum, gift shop, campground, dump station, picnic area, and restrooms. PRAIRIE CREEK VISITOR CENTER Open All Year Open from March 1 to October 31 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open from November 1 to February 28 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone - (707) 464-6101 ext. 5300 Location - Just off US Highway 101, along Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway Closures - Thanksgiving, December 25th, New Year's Eve, and Easter Special Programs - Ranger-led walks, junior ranger and evening campfire programs held in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park during the summer season. Redwood National and State Parks' Junior Ranger activity newspapers are available here. Exhibits - Coast redwood forest, wildlife, and history; video room Available Facilities - Nature museum, gift shop, campground, dump station, picnic area, and restrooms. REDWOOD INFORMATION CENTER Open All Year 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone - (707) 464-6101 ext. 5265 Location - Along US Highway 101 at Orick, CA Closures - Thanksgiving, December 25th, and New Year's Day Special Programs - Patio talks and coast walks occur during the summer. Redwood National and State Parks' Junior Ranger activity newspapers are available here. Exhibits - Coast redwood display. Video room with many films available. Available Facilities - Gift shop, picnic area, and restrooms.   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Redwood National and State Parks.   Campgrounds Near Redwood National and State Parks: Village Camper Inn, Crescent City, 1 miles away Sunset Harbor RV Park, Crescent City, 2 miles away Florence Keller County Park, Crescent City, 2 miles away Shangri-la Trailer Court, Crescent City, 2 miles away Harbor RV Anchorage, Crescent City, 2 miles away Shoreline Campground, Crescent City, 2 miles away Shoreline, Crescent City, 2 miles away   Marinas Near Redwood National and State Parks: Crescent City Harbor District, Crescent City , 2 miles away Port of Brookings Harbor, Brookings , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Redwood National and State Parks: Ocean View Inn And Suites, Crescent City , 2 miles away Best Western Plus Northwoods Inn, Crescent City , 2 miles away Super 8 Crescent City, Crescent City , 2 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Redwood Coast, Crescent City , 2 miles away Rodeway Inn Crescent City, Crescent City , 2 miles away Front Street Inn, Crescent City , 2 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Crescent City, Crescent City , 2 miles away   Trails Near Redwood National and State Parks: Paradise Trail, Del Norte County , 13 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 1561 feet elevation difference Packsaddle Trail, Curry County , 14 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1548 feet elevation difference French Hill Trail, Del Norte County , 14 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 2021 feet elevation difference Hope Creek Trail, Humboldt County , 20 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 500 feet elevation difference   Beaches Near Redwood National and State Parks: Crescent Beach, Del Norte County , 3 miles away Pebble Beach, Del Norte County , 4 miles away Kellogg Road Beach, Del Norte County , 5 miles away Wilson Creek Beach, Del Norte County , 10 miles away Harris Beach, Curry County , 17 miles away   Whitewater Near Redwood National and State Parks: Smith River - South Fork, Del Norte County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Big Flat Campground to confluence with Middle Fork) Smith River - North Fork, Del Norte County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (Low Divide Road to Gasquet) Goose Creek, Del Norte County , 19 miles away, Class V - 5.6 miles long (Saddle Road to South Fork Smith confluence) Hurdygurdy Creek, Del Norte County , 23 miles away, Class V - 7.7 miles long (Bear Basin Road to Big Flat Road) Smith River - Middle Fork, Del Norte County , 29 miles away, Class II-V - 22 miles long (6 Miles Above Patrick Creek to South Fork Road)   Public Lands Near Redwood National and State Parks: Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 42 miles away Smithe Redwoods State Park, California , 3 miles away Lakes Earl and Talawa State Park, California , 3 miles away Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, California , 5 miles away Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, California , 6 miles away   Golf Courses Near Redwood National and State Parks: Kings Valley Golf Course, Crescent City , 3 miles away Del Norte Golf Course, Crescent City , 5 miles away Salmon Run, Brookings , 15 miles away