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Accessibility
All information centers are physically accessible to wheelchair users. Wheelchairs are not available.
Backpacking
Backpackers along the Redwood Creek Trail must secure a free permit at any information center within Redwood National and State Parks. A fee is charged ($3.00 per person) for the backpack sites in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. Animal-proof food canisters are available to borrow free-of-charge at Redwood Information Center.
Basic Recommendations
I recommend that you plan your trip and the areas you would like to see and then go and relax and make a day of it. Go and see all that is in the area and enjoy it. You spend more quality time and learn and see more than you could ever imagine.
Biking
There are 16 miles of national park trails and 40 of state parks are available to bicycles.
See the Hiking Page for more information.
Camping
There are no developed campgrounds in the Redwood National Park.
See the Camping Page for more information.
Fees
There are no entrance fees for Redwood National Park sites.
There is a $5.00 day use fee in developed areas at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, and Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.
Fishing
Fishing is allowed in Redwood National Park.
See the Hiking Page for details.
Food and Supplies
For information on gas and other supplies near Redwood National and State Parks, call the Chambers of Commerce at Orick or Crescent City. From south to north in the Redwood National and State Parks region, gas and food are available in Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville, Trinidad, Orick, Klamath, and Crescent City.
Hiking
A wealth of trails exists in Redwood National and State Parks. There are 56 miles of foot trails in the national park and 108 in the state parks; 16 miles of national park trails and 40 of state parks are available to bicycles and 41 miles of national park trail are available to horses. Backpacking is also an option.
See the Hiking Page for more information.
Lodging
Redwood Hostel offers lodging within Redwood National and State Parks. For information on lodging near Redwood National and State Parks.
See the Lodging Page for more information.
There are no developed campgrounds in the Redwood National Park.
See the Camping Page for more information.
Permits
Backpackers along the Redwood Creek Trail must secure a free permit at any information center within Redwood National and State Parks. A fee is charged ($3.00 per person) for the backpack sites in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. Animal-proof food canisters are available to borrow free-of-charge at Redwood Information Center.
Pet Information
Dogs were among the first wild animals domesticated by humans. We enjoy their companionship and affection as well as appreciate their practical skills (protection, searching for lost hikers, leading disabled people, herding). Our relationship with our dogs often brings out a natural protective instinct in them. This can threaten other people. A misinterpreted friendly hand can lead to a bite.
To avoid this kind of negative interaction, pets must remain on a leash no longer than six feet when outside in Redwood National and State Parks. Leashed dogs are permitted on Crescent and Gold Bluffs Beaches; the parking and picnic areas of Redwood Information Center and Lost Man Creek; and the Freshwater Spit Overnight Use Area. Leashed dogs are permitted in the state park campgrounds and on roads. Dogs assisting disabled persons are permitted in all public areas, including park buildings. Observing these rules allows all visitors a safe and pleasant visit along the trails and beaches and protects wildlife.
Domestic dogs and cats pose several threats to natural resources. They retain a primitive instinct to mark their territories with scent and can spread diseases to other wildlife. Any pet defecation in picnic areas, parking lots, trails, or other public areas must immediately be removed. Unleashed pets may also chase wildlife, injuring wild animals or causing them to leave their territory. In a number of instances, unleashed dogs have been injured or killed by large wildlife. Some unleashed pets have been lost. Fina lly, lost domestic animals sometimes turn to preying on park wildlife and must be destroyed.
Pets are also allowed at Point St. George and Lake Earl State Wildlife Refuge near Crescent City and in the nearby Smith River National Recreation Area. Pets are permitted along spacious Clam Beach a few miles north of Arcata south of Redwood National and State Parks.
Please help protect your fellow visitors and park wildlife by leashing your dog or cat in the parks. As a responsible pet owner, you will insure that your pet will continue to be allowed in the redwood parks.
Programs and Activities
Regularly scheduled ranger-guided programs are available during the summer.
Environmental education programs are offered during the spring and fall at two outdoor schools.
See the Calendar Page for more information.
Visitor Centers
Redwood National Park has three visitor centers; Crescent City, Hiouchi, and Redwood.
See the Calendar Page for more information.
Weather
Summers are generally mild. Fog is often encountered near the coastline, with sunny, warmer weather more common inland. Winters are generally cool with considerable precipitation.
Wear layers of clothing to accommodate cool to warm temperatures and good walking shoes. Rain protection should be included at any time of year.
See the Weather Page for current conditions, forecasts and other weather data.
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