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: While sites at all campgrounds may be available on a first-come, first-served basis, reservations are accepted and strongly recommended for camping at the Jedediah Smith, Mill Creek, and Elk Prairie campgrounds between May 27th and September 4th. Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance online at ReserveAmerica or by calling 1-800-444-7275.

Reservations are not accepted for Gold Bluffs Beach Campground—all sites are available a first-come, first-served basis, only.

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 - Mill Creek - Elk Prairie - Gold Bluffs Beach

 Jedediah Smith Campground

Situated in a magnificent old-growth redwood grove on the banks of the wild and scenic Smith River, this campground offers hiking trails, swimming, fishing, and seasonal campfire programs.

• Location: Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, 10 miles east of Crescent City, Calif. on Hwy 199.
• Open: All year.
• Sites: 86 tent or RV (no hook-ups); hiker/biker sites available.
• Facilities: Hot showers, ADA accessible restrooms, dump station, picnic tables, fire pits and barbeques, 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
Mill Creek Campground closed for the season on September 6, 2011

Sleep beneath towering maples, alders, and young coast redwoods, with access to Mill Creek, miles of varied hiking trails,, and seasonal 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 tent or RV (no hook-ups); hiker/biker sites available.
• Facilities: Hot showers, ADA accessible restrooms, dump station, picnic tables, firepits and barbeques, 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

Enjoy ancient coast redwoods, grazing Roosevelt elk and black-tailed deer in Elk Prairie, easy access to over 70 miles of hiking and biking trails, and seasonal campfire programs.

• Location: Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, 6 miles north of Orick, Calif. on the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway.
• Open: Year-round.
• Sites: 75 tent or RV (no hook-ups); hiker/biker sites available.
• Facilities: Hot showers, ADA accessible restrooms, picnic tables, firepits and barbeques, 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
Gold Bluffs Beach Campground closed for the season on September 19, 2011.

Experience the wild Pacific coastline and grazing Roosevelt elk in this campground, with 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 (unpaved).
• Open: May 15 to September 19th.
• Sites: 26 tent or RV (no hook-ups); 3 environmental sites.
• Facilities: Solar showers, restrooms, wind shelters, picnic tables, firepits 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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