Current Conditions

Alerts

 

Redwood National and State Parks conditions are ever-changing. Check regularily for any changes before your trip!

 

 

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Roads & Day Use Areas

Listed in south to north order. Other park roads and day use areas not listed below are open.

Road or Day Use Area	Status	Timeframe	Location Description	Reason	Additional Info
Bald Hills Road	Open/ Hazard Conditions		Upper Elevations/Near Elk Camp	Road Damage	Drive slowly and be alert for road damage. Watch for cars crossing lanes to avoid hazards.
Davison Road (access to Gold Bluffs Beach and Fern Canyon)	Open				Due to road construction, there will be light traffic control on Davison Road. Visitors are advised to use caution around heavy equipment.
Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway	Open
Cal-Barrel Road	Open		A very narrow, single lane road with many pedestrians and their pets.		A good spot for walking with your leashed pets. Practice caution if you drive in this area. Smaller vehicles are recommended on this road.
Coastal Drive	Open
Lagoon Creek Day Use Area	Open
Howland Hill Road	Open
Mill Creek Day Use Area	Partial Closure	Weekdays			Open to public on the weekends for day use. Gate will be locked each evening. A section of the multi-use trail along West Branch Road, west of Rock Creek Road, is closed temporarily due to a failed bridge crossing.

California State Highway information can be found at the Caltrans Road Information Website.

 

Trails

Listed south to north order, park trails not listed below are open.
Maps - Redwood National and State Parks (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Trail	Status	Timeframe	Location Description	Reason	Additional Info
Alder Basin Trail	Closed				Closed for Redwoods Rising restoration work.
Tall Trees Trail	Open				Reservation required if driving to trailhead.
Dolason Prairie Trail	Partially Open	Until further notice	Only the first 2 miles of this trail are open.	Downed trees	Accessing Redwood Creek, Emerald Ridge Trail, and the Tall Trees Trail is not an option due to downed trees. Emerald Bridge out indefinitely due to tree collapse.
Redwood Creek Trail	Open
Trillium Falls Trail/Elk Meadow	Open
Lost Man Creek Trail	Open				Large tree across trail approx. 1 mile in from trailhead.
Fern Canyon	Open				Seasonal footbridges are installed. Expect to hike through water (ankle-knee deep). Reservation required if you are driving to trailhead (May 15 - Sept. 15).
Rhododendron Trail	Open
Yurok Loop Trail	Open
Damnation Creek Trail	Open
Stout Grove Trail	Open
Grove of Titans Trail	Open
Boy Scout Trail	Open

Seasonal Footbridges:

• Redwood Creek Trail: Installed
• Stout Grove to Jedediah Smith Campground: Installed
• Stout Grove to Hiouchi Trail: Installed
• Fern Canyon: Installed
• Prairie Creek Nature Trail: Installed

 

Visitor Centers

Hours, status, and more information about Redwood National and State Parks Visitor and Information Centers.

 

Developed Campgrounds

Hours, status, reservations, and more information about Redwood National and State Parks campgrounds.

 

Backcountry Camps

Get detailed backcountry camping information and also download the Redwood National and State Parks Backcountry Trip Planner. Please understand and use Leave No Trace ethics and practices when in the backcountry.

Backcountry permits are being issued online only, they are not available at any of the park visitor centers. Click here for more information on issuing backcountry permits.

• Little Bald Hills: Open
• DeMartin: Open
• Flint Ridge: Open
• Gold Bluffs: Open
• Elam Camp: Open
• 44 Camp: Open
  • Composting toilet no longer available: Pack out solid human waste or bury in “cat-hole” at least 6” deep in soil (not leaf litter), and at least 200 ft from any water source, campsite, or trail; pack out toilet paper.
• Redwood Creek (dispersed camping): Open

 

Horse Trails

• Mill Creek Horse Trail: Closed due to storm damage
  • For general information on horseback riding in the parks.
• Orick Horse Trails: Partially Open
  • Limited access to horse trails. Backcountry camping at Elam Camp only. No access to Redwood Creek.

 

Fire, Smoke, Weather and Air Quality

• Current wildfire and prescribed fire impacts in the parks.
• For general climate and weather information for Redwood National and State Parks.
• National Weather Service forecasts for Crescent City, Calif.
• National Weather Service forecasts for Orick, Calif.
• Check the Air Quality Index to see if our air is "good".
• National Weather Service satellite imagery | NASA satellite imagery of Northern California and Southern Oregon

 

Water Quality

The California Water Resources Control Board have an interactive map reflecting the most up to date harmful algal bloom reports.

 

Wildflowers and Blooms

For information and updates on what popular plants are flowering.

 

Laws & Policies

Read about the laws and policies at Redwood National and State Parks.