Redwood National and State Parks

Most people know Redwood as home to the tallest trees on Earth. But the parks also protect vast prairies, oak woodlands, wild rivers, and 40 miles of rugged coastline. People have lived in this verdant landscape since time immemorial. Together, the National Park Service and California State Parks are managing and restoring these lands for the inspiration, enjoyment, and education of all.

Visitors on walkway to Lady Bird Johnson Grove

Visitors to the Lady Bird Johnson Grove cross a road using a walkway.

Family Enjoys the Redwoods

Millions of people visit the park to enjoy the forests.

Ranger and Visitors in the Redwoods

Park rangers help visitor learn about and safely enjoy the Redwoods.

How wide is that Redwood?

The height and size of redwood trees can be hard to measure.

How Tall is that Redwood?

From the forest floor we can only see about a third of any old redwood tree.

Having fun under the redwoods

Taking a walk on the trail through redwood groves is great fun

Nurse Log

A fallen redwood tree will be on the forest floor for centuries providing habitat for a new generation of plants and animals.

Fish-eye view of Redwood canopy

The redwood forest is a complicated and beautiful series of habitats.

Trillium Falls

The Trillium Falls trail is a popular, easy and family friendly walk.

A family walks in Stout Grove

Redwood forests are wonderful places to walk, relax and look up.

Redwood Ranger in the mist

Park Rangers help tell the stories and meanings of the park to visitors.

Footbridge to Lady Bird Johnson Grove

Summer fog is frequent in the redwoods

Coastline at Redwood National Park

40 miles of protected coastline are part of Redwood National and State Parks

Nurse log on the side of a trail.

A fallen redwood tree will be on the forest floor for centuries providing habitat for a new generation of plants and animals.

Fern Canyon

Fern Canyon is a popular - and busy - summer desination.

Tall Trees Grove from the creek

300 foot redwood redwoods next to Redwood Creek.

A Redwood Grove

Over a hundred miles of trails lead you to places like this.

Autumn Colors in the redwood parks

Big leaf maples in the autumn.

Fire scarred giants

Fire has always been a part of a redwood tree's history.

Redwoods Resprouting

New shoots grow off a fallen redwood tree.

Trillium Falls Trail

A short walk leads visitors to a series of small cascades.

Surrounded by old-growth redwoods.

Walking though redwood forests is a beautiful experience.

Autumn leaves in the redwood parks

Maples and oak trees show fall colors in the redwood parks.

Enderts Beach

The park protects forty miles of rugged coastline and marine protected areas..

Trillium Falls

The Trillium Falls Trail is a popular, easy and family friendly walk.

Redwood tree at Stout Grove

Tide pooling at Enderts Beach

We have forty miles of coastline to explore.

Howland Hill Road

With a small car, you can expericne close-up Redwoods along a century old, narrow road.

Ranger Program at Klamath River Overlook

Coastal overlooks provide amazing places to whale watch.. and more.

"Big Tree" wayside.

For those short of time, the "Big Tree" offers easy access for all to a very photogenic tree.

Enderts Beach

Dramatic coastal scenery is a big part of the Redwood experience.

A trail through the Redwoods

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site E008 Parking Area

Ohanapecosh Campground - Site E008 Tent Space

Campers are provided with a picnic table, food storage box, and a fire pit.

RecAreaDirections

Redwood National and State Parks is located in northernmost coastal California - almost on the Oregon border. The parks are about 60-miles long, with four visitor centers from north to south.

We are a six to seven-hour drive (325 miles) north of San Francisco, a six-hour drive (330 miles) south of Portland, OR and a four-hour drive (170 miles) west of Redding, CA.

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Facilities

Jedediah Smith Campground Campground

List of Campsites

Located 9 miles east of Crescent City. The northernmost of the four campgrounds in the parks. $35 fee. Discounts with different national and state passes. 86 sites. Flush toilets and showers. No electric, no water or sewer hookups. Dump station available.

Mill Creek Campground Campground

List of Campsites

Located in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park. This is 6.7 miles south of Crescent City. Campsites are surrounded by maple, alder and second-growth redwood trees.

Gold Bluffs Beach Campground Campground

List of Campsites

Located on the coast within Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park - in the southern part of the parks. Access is on with a narrow, dirt road. Recreational vehicles and trailers are not advised.

Elk Prairie Campgound Facility

Located in the heart of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.

Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center Facility

Southern-most visitor center in the parks and located on a beach. Exhibits about Yurok culture, art and history, redwood ecology, park information, junior ranger program, orientation film, bookstore and retail sales.

Crescent City Information Center Facility

Located in the bottom floor of park headquarters. Information, picnic area, junior ranger program and retail sales.

Prairie Creek Visitor Center Facility

Located just off the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway - in the heart of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. Exhibits about the Civilian Conservation Corps and redwood ecology, park information, junior ranger program, bookstore and retail sales.

Hiouchi Visitor Center Facility

Northern-most park visitor center located 9-miles east of Crescent City on Hwy 199. Exhibits about Tolowa culture and art, redwood ecology, park information, orientation film, junior ranger program, bookstore and retail sales.

Jedediah Smith Visitor Center Facility

Located in the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park campground. Seasonal operation dependent on staffing. Information, exhibits, junior ranger programs, bookstore and retail sales.

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