Humboldt County Outdoors
Redwood National & State Parks Prairie Creek Redwoods Visitor Center, Newton Drury Scenic Parkway exit off Hwy 101, North of Orick (707) 465-7354 Old growth redwood giants. Day Use & Camping. Park also features Roosevelt elk, Fern Canyon and has coastal access. Closest city to the south is Orick.
Humboldt Redwoods State Park Ave of the Giants - between Scotia & Garberville, along Hwy 101. Visitor Center, Weott 707-946-2263 Home to the Rockefeller Forest, largest remaining old growth redwood forest in the world. Day use, camping & river access.
Grizzly Creek Redwoods Highway 36 Carlotta-small but beautiful redwood park on the Van Duzen River. Camp, Fish, swim and canoe in the river, hike the redwoods. Closed for winter - reopens in spring
More parks, many with beach access
Humboldt Lagoons 707-488-2169 Orick south to Trinidad
Lagoons are fed by springs, but get breached every winter so the water is brackish. Fishing, kayaking, beachcombing. Big Lagoon (6 miles N. of Trinidad), has overnight camping (first-come basis) & boat ramp.
Lagoons are fed by springs, but get breached every winter so the water is brackish. Fishing, kayaking, beachcombing. Big Lagoon (6 miles N. of Trinidad), has overnight camping (first-come basis) & boat ramp.
Trinidad State Beach 20 miles north of Eureka. Official gateway to the California Coastal National Monument. Beachcombing, tidepooling, hiking on Trinidad Head, Memorial Lighthouse.
Patrick's Point State Park Trinidad 707-677-3570
640 acre park on the coast. Ocean headlands & trails to beaches. Agate beach, tide pools, whales watching. Day use & camping.
640 acre park on the coast. Ocean headlands & trails to beaches. Agate beach, tide pools, whales watching. Day use & camping.
Clam Beach/Moonstone Beach 707-443-5097 Wide, sandy beaches - easy access. Moonstone - tidepools and river access, great for the kids - exit Hwy 101 at 6th St/Westhaven, south of Trinidad. Follow signs.
Clam Beach - Exit Hwy 101 12 mi. no. of Eureka. Dogs okay. Camping (first-come basis).
Clam Beach - Exit Hwy 101 12 mi. no. of Eureka. Dogs okay. Camping (first-come basis).
Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary So. G St., Arcata
(707) 826-2359 Once you see the lakes, ponds, and lovely trails at the Arcata Marsh, you'll never believe it's also an innovative, low tech wastewater treatment facility for the progressive City of Arcata. Outstanding birdwatching is to be had (guided walks on weekends).
(707) 826-2359 Once you see the lakes, ponds, and lovely trails at the Arcata Marsh, you'll never believe it's also an innovative, low tech wastewater treatment facility for the progressive City of Arcata. Outstanding birdwatching is to be had (guided walks on weekends).
Samoa Dunes Recreation Area Managed by BLM 707-825-2300 Samoa Penninsula- - A 300-acre coastal park in Eureka's backyard, Samoa Dunes offers a surprising mix of beach combing, fishing, wildlife viewing. OHV trails. Campground - trailers & boat access to Humboldt Bay. (first-come basis).
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge Hookton Rd., Exit, Loleta 707-733-5406 An important stop on the Pacific Flyway, the refuge serves up spectacular birding. The Aleutian Goose fly-off Feb. to Mar. is legendary. Trails along the levees bring you close to the birding action. You can also launch your kayak or canoe at Hookton Slough.
Six Rivers National Forest Office -1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka, CA 95501 707- 442-1721 Six Rivers National Forest lies east of Redwood State and National Parks. Outstanding fishing, whitewater rafting & kayaking on the Klamath,Trinity & Smith Rivers. Camping & backpacking. Pets on leash okay.