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Introduction

Redwood National Park is located in northern California, are protects nearly half of the world’s remaining old-growth coastal redwood forests.

The history of the park system dates back to the early 20th century, when extensive logging of redwood forests raised concerns among conservationists. Redwood National Park was created in 1968 and expanded in 1978 to include additional logged lands. In 1994, the National Park Service and California Department of Parks and Recreation began joint management of the four parks.

The combined area of Redwood National and State Parks is approximately 139,000 acres, or about 562 square kilometers. This includes 37 miles (60 km) of protected coastline. The park is home to the tallest trees on Earth, with some coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) exceeding 350 feet (107 m) in height and living for over 2,000 years.

There are over 200 native resident species, including Roosevelt elk, black bears, and black-tailed deer.  Annual visitation has ranged between 400,000 and 500,000 people. In 2023, the parks recorded approximately 410,000 visitors.

Hikes

Camping

There are four designated campgrounds within the park.  

Jedediah Smith Campground is open year-round and has 86 sites; 10 tent only and one reserved for RVs.  There is phone reception, showers, flush toilets, potable water and a dump station. Reservations can be made thru the reservecalifornia website.

Mill Creek Campground  is open year-round and has 145 sites (22 tent only).  There is no phone reception, showers, flush toilets, potable water and a dump station. Reservations can be made thru the reservecalifornia website.

Gold Bluffs Beach Campgrounds is open year-round and has 26 sites.  There is phone reception, showers, flush toilets, potable water and no dump station. Reservations can be made thru the reservecalifornia website.

Elk Prairie Campground  is open year-round and has 75 sites; 21 tent only and one only RV site.  There is no phone reception, showers, flush toilets, potable water and no dump station. Reservations can be made thru the reservecalifornia website.