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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 »
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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 »
News
Check out our Current Conditions page for updated information about trails, roads, and weather-related conditions. View, download, and/or print the latest annual Visitor Guide (4.96 MB) This edition features articles about phenology in the parks, Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge, and light pollution. As always, find out about ranger-led activities, scenic drives, short walks, long hikes, area information, backcountry basics, camping, information centers, and the famous trees themselves. |
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Did You Know?
Gray whales migrate just offshore along the California coastline as they travel from Alaska to Baja California; a 10,000-mile round trip journey. The best time to view these 45-foot marine mammals are December/January and March/April. Watch for their spouts that are shaped like a heart.