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Redwood National and State Parks

  • West
  • 9 hikes
  • 14 places to see
  • 3 current alerts

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Current alerts

  • Caution

    Delays along Highway 101

    There are multiple traffic stops along Highway 101 from Orick, CA to Crescent City, CA due to road construction. Extra time may be needed to travel throughout the park. Delay times may vary. Please stay alert and drive cautiously.

  • Notice

    DeMartin Trail and Campground

    As part of CalTrans work to develop a new highway route that is more stable and safer, they will be undertaking geotechnical drilling this fall and winter. Hikers and campers in the area will likely see and hear heavy equipment at work and hear noise associated with the drilling, which may be 24 hou…

  • Notice

    44 Creek Bridge Failure

    44 creek bridge is closed due to damage identified by a Federal Highway inspection team. This bridge is north of 44 Camp, approximately 7 miles south of the Redwood Creek trailhead and about 1 mile north of the Tall Trees river crossing. All trails remain open in the area, but crossing this ravine i…

From the National Park Service, as of October 30, 2026, 5:14 am. Check nps.gov before you go.

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About Redwood

Renowned for the world’s tallest trees, Redwood’s landscapes span from open prairies and oak woodlands to pristine rivers and untamed coastline. This ancient home has supported people for thousands of years. The National Park Service and California State Parks now work to safeguard and rejuvenate these lands for everyone’s enjoyment, learning, and inspiration.

From the National Park Service.

Region
West
State
California
Designation
National and State Parks
Entrance fee
None listed
Hikes on this page
9
Places to see
14

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Redwood.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Operating Hours

Open 24 hours a day, every day.

The national and state parks are always open to enjoy. Roads, trails and public access remain open year round. Some campgrounds and visitor centers are closed - or have reduced hours - in the off-season (October-May)

Weather and when to go

Visitors should be prepared for cooler and damp weather. Dress in layers and expect to get wet. Year-round temperatures along California's redwood coast: mid-40s°F (7°C) to mid-60s°F (18°C). Summer can be foggy, with highs occasionally reaching low 70s°F (20°C). Winters are cooler with considerable rain. October through April averages 60-80 inches of rain over the region.

Getting there

Redwood National and State Parks is located in northernmost coastal California - almost on the Oregon border. The parks are about 60-miles long, with four visitor centers from north to south. We are a six to seven-hour drive (325 miles) north of San Francisco, a six-hour drive (330 miles) south of Portland, OR and a four-hour drive (170 miles) west of Redding, CA.

Gateway towns
Crescent City, CA · Orick, CA · Klamath, CA
Nearest airports
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) · Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC)

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
1111 Second Street, Crescent City, CA 95531
Official site
nps.gov/redw

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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A day-by-day plan for Redwood

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Where to stay for Redwood

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Things to do in Redwood

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

  • Hike to the Tall Trees Grove

    Hiking · about 4 hours · Reservation required

    A half-day hike in the southern part of the parks for those ready for an adventure. A free reservation is needed. This trail is one the more strenuous hikes in Redwood National an…

  • Bike the Davison/Streelow Creek Loop

    Biking · about 2 hours

    Start at a meadow where elk gather before biking through dense, Douglas-fir forests that have grown back since the old-growth redwoods were logged here in the 1960s. Along this tr…

  • Walk the Fern Canyon Loop Trail

    Hiking · about 1 hour · Reservation required

    A unique, beautiful, and popular location in the park. Getting here does require some planning, reservations are required May 15th through September 15th (available online), there…

  • Walk the Stout Memorial Grove Trail

    Hiking · about 1.3 hours

    A majestic grove of redwoods next to the Smith River in the northern part of the park. This trail requires some planning about how you will access it. Hours can be spent on a summ…

  • Stroll the Simpson-Reed Trail

    Hiking · about 40 min

    An easy walk through beautiful old-growth redwood forests in the northern part of the parks. Limited parking, RV's and trailers not permitted.

  • Hike the Boy Scout Tree Trail

    Hiking · about 3.7 hours

    A moderate hike with some steep grades and switchbacks.

  • Go Tide Pooling at Enderts Beach

    Wildlife Watching · about 1.3 hours

    Tidepooling at Enderts Beach will bring you experience some incredible coastlines and give you a glimpse into life at the edge of the ocean. For some, its like seeing science fict…

  • Walk the Karl Knapp (Prairie Creek) to Foothill Trail Loop

    Hiking · about 1.3 hours

    Located in the southern third of the parks, this family-friendly loop trail takes you under some of the tallest trees in the world and follows along a beautiful creek. There is pa…

  • Hike Zig Zag Loop

    Hiking · about 2 hours

    Walk along flowing Prairie Creek before ascending to ridgetop views in Prairie Creek State Park.

Trails

Places to see

Viewpoints

Natural features

History & culture

Visitor centers & lodging

Campgrounds in Redwood

Run by the park service. Reservable sites book on Recreation.gov; first-come sites do not.

What to pack for Redwood

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