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Redwood National and State Parks
Campgrounds
 

Unparalleled Opportunities

Four developed campgrounds—three in the redwood forest and one on the coast—provide unparalleled camping opportunities for families and groups traveling with vehicles (including RVs—utility hookups not available, however). Sites may also be available for hikers and bicyclists (see campground-specific info. below).

NOTE: With the exception of Gold Bluffs Beach Campground (available on a first-come, first-served basis, only), reservations are required for all campgrounds between January and September and must be made at least 48 hours in advance online at ReserveAmerica or by calling 1-800-444-7275.

All campgrounds are operated by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Discounts are not available for America the Beautiful Senior/Access Pass holders. Click here for more information about California State Park passes.

 
 

Jedediah Smith Campground
Situated in a magnificent old-growth redwood grove on the banks of the wild and scenic Smith River, the Jedediah Smith Campground offers nature trails, swimming, fishing, and seasonal junior ranger and campfire programs.

  • Location: Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, 10 miles east of Crescent City, Calif. on Hwy 199.
  • Open: All year
  • Sites: 86 RV or tent; hiker/biker available
  • Facilities: Hot showers, ADA accessible restrooms, dump station, fire pits and barbeques, bear-proof food lockers and trash receptacles, visitor center, campfire center.
  • Vehicle Length Limit: 36-foot RV or 31-foot trailer
  • Fees: $35 per night, $5 per hiker/biker; $8 day-use only
  • Reservations: ReserveAmerica or call 1-800-444-7275

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Mill Creek Campground
Sleep under towering maples, alders, and young redwoods in the Mill Creek Campground, which also provides miles of varied hiking trails, creek access, and seasonal junior ranger and campfire programs.

  • Location: Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, 7 miles south of Crescent City, Calif. on Hwy 101.
  • Open: May 1 through September 7
  • Sites: 145 RV or tent, hiker/biker available
  • Facilities: Hot showers, ADA accessible restrooms, dump station, fire pits and barbeques, bear-proof food lockers and trash receptacles, campfire center
  • Vehicle Length Limit: 31-foot RV or 27-foot trailer
  • Fees: $35 per vehicle and $5 per hiker/biker
  • Reservations: January–September, ReserveAmerica or call 1-800-444-7275

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Elk Prairie Campground
Camp under enormous redwoods and watch Roosevelt elk and black-tailed deer graze in Elk Prairie, which provides easy access to over 70 miles of hiking and biking trails and seasonal junior ranger and campfire programs.

  • Location: Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, 6 miles north of Orick, Calif. on the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway.
  • Open: All year
  • Sites: 75 RV or tent, hiker/biker available
  • Facilities: Hot showers, ADA accessible restrooms, fire pits and barbeques, bear-proof food lockers and trash receptacles, visitor center, campfire center
  • Vehicle Length Limit: 27-foot RV or 24-foot trailer
  • Fees: $35 per vehicle, $5 per hiker/biker, $8 for day-use only
  • Reservations: January–September, ReserveAmerica or call 1-800-444-7275

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Gold Bluffs Beach Campground
Experience the wild Pacific coastline and wake up next to Roosevelt elk in the Gold Bluffs Beach Campground, which provides easy access to a secluded stretch of beach, Fern Canyon, and 70 miles of hiking and biking trails.

  • Location: Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, 10 miles north of Orick, Calif. on Davison Road (dirt).
  • Open: All year
  • Sites: 26 RV or tent, 3 environmental campsites
  • Facilities: Solar showers, restrooms, wind shelters, fire pits and barbeques
  • Vehicle Length Limit: 24-foot RV, no trailers
  • Fees: $35 per vehicle, $20 for environmental sites, $8 for day-use only
  • Reservations: None. Sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

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Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
Elk once ranged over most of the United States from Maine to New Mexico. By 1860, the eastern elk had been eliminated by hunters. By 1912, about 124 Roosevelt elk remained in northern California. Prairie Creek Redwood State Park became an elk refuge in 1923 where elk are common today.

Last Updated: November 12, 2009 at 16:27 EST