About Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Set aside in the early 1920's by the forethought of the people of California and the generosity of the Save-the-Redwoods League, Prairie Creek is a 14,000 acre sanctuary of old growth coast redwood. Designated as a World Heritage Site & International Biosphere Preserve, The park has over 280 Save-the-Redwoods League memorial groves. Prairie Creek offers hiking, nature study, wildlife viewing, beach combing, fishing, picnicking, a visitor center with exhibits and a nature store. There are over 75 miles of hiking trails through verdant forests and along wild and scenic beaches. As the park is a preserve of uncut forest,

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The park is located 50 miles north of Eureka and 25 miles south of Crescent City on Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway off of Highway 101.
The visitor center & Elk Prairie Campground are located at the southern end of the Parkway.
Gold Bluffs Beach Campground and Fern Canyon are accessed by Davison Road, which is, located 3 miles north of Orick off of Highway 101. 50 miles from Eureka and Crescent City.
Davison Road, the access road to Fern Canyon and Gold Bluffs Beach, has vehicle limitations 8' wide and 24' long. No trailers are allowed.

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Overnight Facilities

  • Environmental Campsites
  • Family Campsites
  • Hike or Bike Campsites
  • Primitive Camping
  • Alternative Camping
  • RV Access
Other Facilities

  • Parking
  • Restrooms / Showers
  • Restrooms
  • Drinking Water Available
  • Wheelchair Accessible
Day-Use Activities & Facilities

  • Historical/Cultural Site
  • Picnic Areas
  • Env. Learning/Visitor Center
  • Exhibits and Programs
  • Fishing
  • Interpretive Exhibits
  • Windsurfing/Surfing
  • Family Programs
  • Geocaching
Trail Use

  • Hiking Trails

Welcome to Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

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Notice:
Del Norte Coast Redwoods, Jedediah-Smith Redwoods, and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Parks are the only parks in the California State Parks system that accept the Federal Access Pass discount.

Fifty miles north of Eureka, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park protects sandy beaches and open meadows grazed by magnificent herds of Roosevelt elk. Ferns cascade down canyon walls. Lush stands of the world's tallest living tree species, the coast redwood, stand in primeval majesty. Visitors can stay at either Elk Prairie or Gold Bluffs Beach campgrounds and explore the park via three scenic drives, 75 miles of hiking trails, and a 19-mile bike loop.  A World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve, Prairie Creek and the three other parks in the Redwood National and State Parks group protect 45 percent of California's remaining old-growth redwoods

Redwood National and State Parks
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is managed cooperatively by the National Park Service and the California Department of Parks and Recreation, along with Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, and Redwood National Park. 

Weather: Summer temperatures range from 40 to 75F, but are cooler along the coast. Morning and evening fog is common. Winter brings chillier 35 - 55F days. Prepare for rain from November to May.

 

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District Contact Information
NoCoastRedwoodsInfo@parks.ca.gov
District Office: (707) 445-6547
District Fax: (707) 441-5737
3431 Fort Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503

Open Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 4PM

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