Orick - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

127011 Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway
Orick, California 95555
Northern Humboldt
Website
Phone: 707-488-2039

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is a true gem of the California State Parks System.  Made up of almost 45 percent of all of the old-growth redwood forest remaining in California, it's worth a visit anytime of year.  The park offers hiking and biking trails (75 miles worth!), camping, beachcombing, redwood and beach picknicking and more.  It's also home to Gold Bluffs Beach and Fern Canyon. 
Visitors will also find plenty of wildlife including; Roosevelt elk, deer, coyote, black bears, mountain lions and bobcats just to name a few. 
How to get there:
Traveling north or south on Highway 101, take Davison Road west.  Davison road, which is three miles north of Orick, quickly turns into a narrow gravel road and is 8 miles to the park entrance. 
Take a look at the map for directions on how to get to the park via the Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway. 
Camping info:
There are two campgrounds at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and both are $35/night.  
Gold Bluffs Beach Campground has 26 spot for RVs (24 foot max) or tent camping on a first come, first served basis.  There are no hook-ups but the grounds do offer solar showers, picnic tables, firepits and barbeques.  There are also restroom facilities and food lockers.
Elk Prairie Campground  has 75 family sites and sites for those hiking and/or biking through the miles of trails in the park and beyond (hike/bike permits available at the Kutchel Visitors Center).  The campground is open year-round and offers hot showers, picnic tables, fire pits, barbeques and food lockers.  The bathrooms are ADA Accessible.  Elk Prairie Campground is located on Newton B. Drury Parkway.
More info:
Davison Road has vehicle restrictions which we highly encourage visitors to follow.  Vehicles wider than 8', longer than 24' and trailers are prohibited.  There is a visitor center, nature store and seasonal interpretive talks and guided walks.  For more information on Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, visit its Website.
Other things to do in the area:
Just inside Del Norte County is Trees of Mystery; a popular destination for Northern California tourists that is a lot of fun.  South in Trinidad, Patrick's Point State Park is a great place to spend a day as is Trinidad State Beach.  
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 restuarant guide, information on the world-famous Avenue of the Giants and much more
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