November 08, 2011
Change in Bald Hills County Road Parking Regulations in Vicinity of Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trailhead
Visitors to the Lady Bird Johnson (LBJ) Grove trailhead will no longer be able to park along the sides of Bald Hills Road if the trailhead parking lot is full. Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) and the Humboldt County Public Works Department are working together to improve public safety along the road.
October 28, 2011
Davison Road Closed for Seasonal Grading
Davison Road, off U.S. 101 in Orick, Calif., will be closed to the public beginning Monday, October 31 for seasonal grading and road surface repairs. Road crews will work Monday – Thursday, and anticipate the project to take at least two weeks.
October 20, 2011
Fallen Trees Close Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway
Four trees fell across Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway in Prairie Creek
Redwoods State Park Wednesday morning, October 19th, closing
approximately eight miles of the parkway to through traffic from just
north of the Prairie Creek Visitor Center to the northern junction with
Coastal Drive and the northern interchange of US 101. Redwood
National and State Park maintenance crews estimate this section of the
parkway will remain closed at least through the end of October as they
work to safely remove the trees and assess possible road damage. The
actual fall occurred at mile marker 132.2, about two miles south of the
north closure gate and six miles north of the south closure gate.
October 14, 2011
Special Evening Bat Talk and Night Walk
Plan to go a little batty and have a lot of fun when attending a special free evening program at Mill Creek Campground Amphitheater on Saturday, October 22, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Redwood National and State Parks rangers will be presenting a campfire program on those mysterious and fascinating acrobats of the night—bats—followed by a 30-minute night walk to discover other wonders of the night.
October 06, 2011
NPS to Help Keep Del Norte Coast Redwood State Park Open through 2012
In order to continue providing opportunities for over 45,000 visitors annually to enjoy camping, hiking, and exploring Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park (DNCRSP), the National Park Service (NPS) and California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) are entering a one-year trial to keep portions of the park open through
September 2012.
September 23, 2011
Free Entrance on National Public Lands Day
In celebration of National Public Lands Day (NPLD), all national parks across America will waive entrance fees Saturday, September 24, 2011. As part of the larger national effort, Redwood National and State Parks will also waive the day use entry fee into Jedediah Smith Redwoods and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Parks. Other fees, such as campground use fees, will still apply.
September 01, 2011
Fall Prescribed Fire Activities Announced
National Park Service Superintendent Steve Chaney announced today that Redwood National and State Parks will conduct a series of prescribed burns this fall in the prairies and oak woodlands in the Bald Hills east of Orick, Calif., as well as in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.
