Garberville - Southern Humboldt Community Park

934 Sprowl Creek Road
Garberville, California 95542
Southern Humboldt
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The Southern Humboldt Community Park is 420-acres of beauty right outside of Garberville.  The park offers leisurely walking trails, hiking, nature-viewing and horse-back riding.  There is also a disc golf course, meditation labyrinth, playground and picnic areas.
How to get there:
Traveling south on 101; take the Sprowl Creek Road exit and go right.  As you come down the hill on Sprowl Creek Road, the main exit is on your left.  About 100 yards past the main entrance, the road splits.  Take the left turn (don't go over the bridge) and about a quarter mile down the road there is a secondary entrance.
Traveling north on 101; take the Redwood Drive exit.  Take a left onto Sprowl Creek Road at the stop sign in the middle of town. As you come down the hill on Sprowl Creek Road, the main exit is on your left.  About 100 yards past the main entrance, the road splits.  Take the left turn (don't go over the bridge) and about a quarter mile down the road there is a secondary entrance.
More information:
Day Use only.  There are no fees to use the park but donations are highly encouraged.
Birdwalks at the Community Park are offered the third Sunday morning of each month, weather permitting. The birdwalks start at 8 a.m. in the summer and 9 a.m. in the winter. No dogs please.   Park by the kiosk near the farmhouse at the main entrance.  
Other things to do in the area:
To the west, in Shelter Cove, take the drive and visit Mal Coombs Park and Black Sands Beach; two of the area's most beautiful and peaceful beaches.  If you're looking for an amazing hike you'll never forget, visit Petrolia and hike out to the Punta Gorda Lighthouse which is on Humboldt County's 'Lost Coast.' 
For more detailed information about the Humboldt area, visit our Humboldt County Website which has a complete list of area beaches and parks, art galleries and museums, a restaurant guide, info on the world-famous Avenue of the Giants and much much more. 
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