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Redwood National and State Parks was established to preserve significant examples of the primeval coastal redwood forests and the prairies, streams, seashore, and woodlands with which they are associated for purposes of public inspiration, enjoyment, and scientific study, and to preserve all related scenic, historical, and recreational values.
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
August 13, 1923 Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park October 26, 1925; Mill Creek acreage added June 2002 Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park June 3, 1929 Redwood National Park October 2, 1968; expanded March 27, 1978 In May 1994, the National Park Service and California Department of Parks and Recreation signed an agreement to manage these four redwood parks cooperatively. World Heritage Site
September 5, 1980 International Biosphere Reserve June 30, 1983 Parklands Total: 138,999 acres
Acreage does not include submerged lands and public roads. Federal: 71,715 acres State: 60,268 acres Del Norte County: 49,935 acres Humboldt County: 80,843 acres Ancient Coast Redwood Forest: 38,982 acres This is ~35% of all ancient/old-growth redwood forests remaining in the world. Federal: 19,640 acres State: 19,342 acres Coastline: 37 miles Elevation: sea level to 3,262 feet State Parks
Shelana deSilva Redwood National Park Steven Mietz
Redwood National and State Parks (2022)
Visitation generated $30,900,000 million in communities near the park. Funds supported 406 jobs in the local area and contributed $39,600,000 to the local economy. Redwood National Park (2016) Visitation generated $34 million in spending in local communities and directly supported 548 jobs. In 2013, Redwood National Park signed a Sister Park Agreement with Parque National Alerce Costero in Chile. The parks have similar ecologic, historical and cultural relationships to the lands being managed.
Developed Campgrounds
Jedediah Smith Campground Mill Creek Campground Elk Prairie Campground Gold Blufs Beach Campground Designated Backcountry Sites Little Bald Hills, Nickel Creek, DeMartin, Flint Ridge, Ossagon Creek, Miners Ridge, Elam Creek, 44 Camp Trails Hiking: 170 miles; Horse: 44 miles; Bicycle: 54 miles Primary Protected Habitats
Coast redwood forest, freshwater streams, prai- ries, oak woodlands, and coastal and near-shore marine environments. Major Rivers and Streams Smith River, Klamath River, Redwood Creek, Prairie Creek, and Mill Creek. Tall Trees Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), the world’s tallest trees, some more than 350 feet tall and up to 2,000 years old. Plant Species 816 species (621 native; 195 exotic), including the endangered beach layia (Layia carnosa). Wildlife Species 202 native resident species include Roosevelt elk and black bear—the most commonly seen large mammals—and seven threatened species: western snowy plover, marbled murrelet, northern spot- ted owl, coho salmon, Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, and Steller sea lion. Over 400 migratory and resident bird species have been recorded. Research and Management Emphasis Committed to watershed-scale restoration of damaged landscapes. River and forest restoration to reduce impacts from timber-cutting prior to national park’s establishment; fre management through prescribed burning program to restore prairies and maintain old-growth forests; removal of exotic invasive species. Primary Interpretive Themes
Ancient coast redwood ecosystem; “mosaic of habitats”; highly erodible landscapes and dramatic local geologic forces; diverse, traditional lifeways of indigenous peoples; development of local industries including mining, farming, ranching, fshing; logging legacy; 20th century conservation movements. Environmental Education / Outdoor Schools Howland Hill Outdoor School Wolf Creek Education Center Traditional Ties
The Yurok, Tolowa, and Chilula people historically lived upon lands included in Redwood National and State Parks. The Chilula have assimilated into the inland Hupa culture, east of the parks. The diverse traditional lifeways of these indigenous groups continue today. Redwood National and State Parks
1111 Second Street Crescent City, Calif. 95531 phone: 707-465-7335 email: REDW_Information@nps.gov www.nps.gov/redw Hiouchi Visitor Center
9 miles NE of Crescent City, Calif. on U.S. 199 Jedediah Smith Visitor Center In Jedediah Smith Campground, 9 miles NE of Crescent City, Calif. on U.S. 199. Crescent City Information Center 1111 Second Street, Crescent City, Calif. Prairie Creek Visitor Center 6 miles north of Orick, Calif. on the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway (exit of U.S. 101). Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center 2 miles south of Orick, Calif. on U.S. 101. |
Last updated: April 24, 2024