Redwood National and State Parks

VISTATION | LOCATION | ADDRESS | TELEPHONE | HOURS | FEES, COSTS, RATES | ADJACENT VISITORS ATTRACTIONS |

Redwood National and State Parks protect old growth coast redwoods, some of the world's tallest trees. Less well-known are the prairies and oak woodlands and the coastal and marine ecosystems. Three California state parks and the National Park Service unit represent a cooperative management effort of theNational Park Service and the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park was established on August 13, 1923; Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park on October 26, 1925; and Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park on June 3, 1929. Redwood National Park was established in 1968 and enlarged in 1978. Together these parks are a World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve protecting resources cherished by citizens of many nations.

VISITATION Visitation is highest in June, July, August, and September and lowest in January.

LOCATION Del Norte County and Humboldt County, California

ADDRESS Redwood National and State Parks 1111 Second Street Crescent City, California 95531

TELEPHONE (707) 464-6101

OPERATING HOURS, SEASONS

Redwood Information Center

Daily, year-round 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day

Prairie Creek Visitor Center

Daily, summer: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; daily, winter: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day

Crescent City Information Center

Daily, year-round 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day

Hiouchi Information Center

Daily, summer 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jedediah Smith Visitor Center

Daily, summer: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; daily, winter: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day

FEES, COSTS, RATES

Park entrance: There are no entrance fees for Redwood National Park sites. There is a usage fee at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park,and Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.

Camping: There are no camping fees for Redwood National park sites. There are camping fees at all state park campgrounds. Reservations are available up to 7 months in advance through PARKNET.

ADJACENT VISITOR ATTRACTIONS

1. Patricks Point State Park,
2. Humboldt Lagoons State Park,
3. Klamath Tour-Through Tree,
4. Trees of Mystery.

For information on local attractions, contact the Chambers of Commerce of Orick at (707) 488-2885 or Crescent City at (707) 464-3174.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Helpful Links

• National Parks of the United States
• Grand Teton National Park
• Long Caves
• Wind Cave National Park
• Zion National Park
• Glacier National Park

Developed by J. Crist

Last Updated: July 19, 2006