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    Redwood

    National and State Parks California

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  • Campgrounds open and space available, but reservations no longer accepted.

    As of 9.3.2012, winter reservations no longer accepted (via reserveamerica.com; 1-800-444-7275) for Jed Smith, Mill Creek, and Elk Prairie campgrounds. This does NOT mean that sites are unavail. All sites avail. first-come, first-served basis until May. More »

  • Miners Ridge and Ossagon backcountry camps closed indefinitely.

    Backpacker sites avail. during summer only at Gold Bluffs Beach Campground (8 sites avail.; free permit req'd; $5 fee paid on site) and year-round at Elk Prairie Campground (hiker/biker sites avail., first-come, first-served; $5 fee paid on site). More »

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At Redwood National and State Parks, National Park Service (federal) staff, California State Parks (state) staff, volunteers, and others work side-by-side to care for one of the most important natural and cultural landscapes in the world. Our workforce consists of a variety of professional, administrative, technical, clerical, and trade employees.

For more information about working for either agency, as well a list of current job vacancy announcements in Redwood National and State Parks, select from the following links:

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National Park Service and California State Parks staff with visitors at Crescent City Information Center.
At Redwood National and State Parks, National Park Service staff, California State Parks staff, and others work side-by-side, like at the Crescent City Information Center front desk.
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Did You Know?

Lyons Ranch

All that remains of a sheep ranch owned by the Lyons family for more than 100 years is a barn, several shepherds' cabins, and orchards. You can visit Lyons Ranch Historic Site via the Lyons Ranch Trail which begins at mile 17.0 on Bald Hills Road.