Redwood National Park
National Park · CA
Park Closure · Closure: Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway
Closed for Hike and Bike Day the first Saturday of every month October through May. Access to the Prairie Creek Visitor Center and Elk Prairie Campground will not be affected. Use Exit 753 to reach Prairie Creek Visitor Center.
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.
2 noticesfrom the National Park Service
Information · 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 is dangerous and not advised. Hikers should plan to take alternative routes to 44 Camp, which will add at least 3.5 miles from Redwood Creek Trailhead. Stop by a visitor center for more information.
Information · 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 hours/day at times. Redwood National and State Parks has worked with CalTrans to minimize the impacts to users of this area while keeping the trail and campground open and accessible.
More information
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/redw
- Location
- Redwood National and State Parks (41.372, -124.032)
Track your visit to Redwood National Park
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Crescent City Information Center
- Hiouchi Visitor Center
- Jedediah Smith Visitor Center
- Prairie Creek Visitor Center
- Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center
Hours
Operating Hourstoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All 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)
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Crescent City Information Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Hiouchi Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Jedediah Smith Visitor Centerclosed todayDirections
- Prairie Creek Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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A Full Day in the Redwoods6–12 hours · 14 stops
The park is long and skinny, and it can be experienced in a full day of sightseeing as you travel along HWY 101. This tour (shown from north to south) takes you to diverse places. Don't feel like you have to see every site listed. The tour provides suggestions for the best scenic drives, picnic spots, and short walks to see different redwood groves and stunning overlooks. Carefully read about each site to learn if recreational vehicles, or vehicles towing trailers are even able to get to that location.
A Full Day: North of the Klamath River6–10 hours · 12 stops
For visitors staying near Crescent City, CA. or Grants Pass, OR and want to spend less time driving. Why don't you spend your time just in the northern half of the parks? Destinations are listed from north to south down HWY 101 to the Klamath River Overlook, then finishing off with two sites in the north along Howland Hill Road. Be sure to read the details for each destination because some of them are not suitable for recreational vehicles or vehicles pulling trailers.
A Full Day: South of the Klamath River6–10 hours · 17 stops
For visitors coming through Eureka or Redding, CA and wanting to spend less time driving. Why don't you spend your time just in half of the parks? Going to ten of these recommendations could fill up a day. Tour destinations are listed from south to as far north as the Klamath River. Be sure to read the details for each destination because some of them are not suitable for recreational vehicles or vehicles pulling trailers.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.