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 Campground Reservations

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National Parks & Forests:

(877) 444-6777 or www.Recreation.gov

State Parks: (800) 444-7275 or www.ReserveCalifornia.com  Road Conditions

(CALTRANS)

(800) 427-7623  Weather Recording: 443-7062  Del Norte County Sheriff 464-4191  Humboldt County Sheriff

Eureka: 445-7251

Garberville: 923-2761

McKinleyville: 839-6600

Trinity River Division: (530) 629-1025

Animal Control: 840-9132  Trinity County Sheriff (530) 623-2611

Along the Avenue of the Giants, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, photo by Steve Hammons

NATIONAL FOREST CAMPGROUNDS

Most National Forest campgrounds are on a first come, first served basis. Maps of locations are issued at the district offices for a small fee. Call for group site reservations, open seasons, fees and availability. Over the past

3 years, fire has profoundly impacted this region. Be prepared! Some areas listed here might be closed or have limited access. SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST HEADQUARTERS

1330 Bayshore Way Eureka, CA 95501, 442-1721 www.FS.USDA.gov/srnf

LOWER TRINITY RANGER DISTRICT

580 Hwy 96, Willow Creek, CA 95573 (530) 629-2118  Boise Creek Campground: 2 mi. W of Willow Creek, Hwy 299  East Fork Campground: 6 mi. W of Willow Creek, Hwy 299

MAD RIVER RANGER DISTRICT

741 State Hwy 36 Bridgeville, CA 95526, 574-6233  Mad River Campground: 11 mi. SE of Dinsmore along Hwy 36 &

Lower Mad River Rd.  Fir Cove Campground: by Ruth Lake 18 mi. SE of Dinsmore along

Hwy 36 and Lower Mad River Rd.  Bailey Canyon Campground: by Ruth Lake 18.5 mi. SE of Dinsmore along

Hwy 36 and Lower Mad River Rd. ORLEANS RANGER DISTRICT

1 Ishi Pishi Rd., Orleans, CA 95556 (530) 627-3291  Aikens Creek West: 5.5 mi. NE of Weitchpec, just off SR 96  E-Ne-Nuck Campground: 5.5 mi. NE of Orleans just off SR 96  Fish Lake Campground: 13 mi. SW of Orleans via SR 96 and Bluff

Creek Rd.  Pearch Creek Campground: 1 mi. NE of

Orleans off SR 96

SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST HEADQUARTERS

3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding, CA 96002 (530) 226-2500 • www.FS.USDA.gov/stnf

TRINITY RIVER MANAGEMENT UNIT - BIG BAR DISTRICT

Weaverville Ranger Station (530) 623-2121  Big Bar Campground:

Take bridge over Trinity River at Big Bar, go 1⁄4 mi. along road 4n16  Burnt Ranch Campground: 1⁄4 mi. W of Burnt Ranch Post Office off

Hwy 299  Denny Campground: 17 mi. NE of Hawkins Bar on Denny Rd.  Hayden Flat Campground: 1 mi. W of Del Loma, Hwy 299  Hobo Gulch Campground: road to campground washed out in rainstorm and no known date of repair. 1⁄2 mi. E of

Pigeon Point turn N off Hwy 299 onto East

Fork Rd. After 4 mi. bear left onto Hobo

Gulch Rd. and go another 12 mi.  Junction City Campground (BLM): 1.5 mi. W of Junction City on Hwy 299  Pigeon Point Campground:

W of North Fork Bridge at Pigeon Point  Ripstein Campground: 15 mi. N of Junction City on Canyon Creek Rd.  Skunk Point Group Campground: 2 mi. E of Big Bar, Hwy 299

WEAVERVILLE RANGER DISTRICT

360 Main St., Weaverville, CA 96093 (530) 623-2121  Ackerman, Cooper Gulch, Mary Smith: on

Lewiston Lake, 8 mi. or more N of Lewiston on Trinity Dam Blvd.  Alpine View, Hayward Flat: a mile or so off

Hwy 3 on East Fork of Stuart Fork Arm, SW area of Trinity Lake  Bushytail, Clark Springs, Minersville,

Stoney Point (group campground by reservation only), Tannery Gulch: near

Hwy 3 on Stuart Fork Arm, SW area of

Trinity Lake  Captains Point, Mariners Roost,

Ridgeville, Ridgeville Island: boat access only campgrounds, near Hwy 3 on Stuart

Fork Arm, SW area of Trinity Lake  Clear Creek, Jackass Springs: near East

Fork of Trinity Arm, NE area of Trinity Lake, about 20 mi. from Trinity Center  Eagle Creek, Goldfield, Horse Flat, Trinity

River: off Hwy 3, N of Trinity Lake near

Coffee Creek  East Weaver (group campground by reservation only): 2 mi. N of Weaverville on Hwy 3, then 1.5 mi. W on East Weaver

Creek Rd.  Fawn, Stoney Creek: group campgrounds,

Hwy 3 on Stuart Fork Arm, SW area of

Trinity Lake  Preacher Meadow (was closed but reopening July 4): 2 mi. S of Trinity Center on Hwy 3  Rush Creek: 9 mi. N of Weaverville on

Hwy 3, then 1⁄2 mi W on Rush Creek Rd. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS

US Dept. of the Interior • BLM.gov/california 1695 Heindon Rd., Arcata CA 95521 • 825-2300 Call for facilities, availability and fees.

King Range Natl. Conservation Area:

Off Hwy 101, 16.5 mi. W of Garberville on Briceland/Shelter Cove Rd. Several campgrounds and day-use only parks. 986-5400  Black Sands Beach: in Shelter Cove, access to Lost Coast Trailhead  Headwaters Forest Reserve: Elk River Trail: 6 mi. down Elk River Rd. off Hwy 101 just

S. of Eureka to parking area. Salmon Pass

Trail (Old Growth): by reservation

May 15-Nov. 15, 825-2300  Honeydew Creek Campground: 2 mi. south of Honeydew on Wilder Ridge Rd.  Horse Mountain & Tolkan campgrounds: 28 mi. from Redway on Kings Peak (Horse Mountain)  Mal Coombs Park: in Shelter Cove, picnic facilities, beach access. Day use only, no fee.  Mattole Campground: off Lighthouse Rd. in Petrolia  Nadelos & Wailaki campgrounds: 23 mi. from Redway on Chemise Mountain Rd., group camping available at Nadelos LOST COAST HEADLANDS: 4 mi. W of

Ferndale on Centerville Rd., day use, no fees.

SAMOA DUNES RECREATION

AREA: On southernmost end of Humboldt

Bay’s north spit, Hwy. 101 to Samoa Bridge (Hwy 255), 4.5 mi. S on New Navy Base

Rd. Day use, no fees. Popular off-highway vehicle use area.

REDDING FIELD OFFICE

355 Hemsted Dr., Redding, CA 96002 (530) 224-2100  Douglas City Campground: 7 mi. SE of

Weaverville on Steiner Flat Rd., 1⁄2 mi. off

Hwy 299  Junction City Campground: 10 mi. W of Weaverville, Hwy 299  Steel Bridge Campground: 10 mi. SE of Weaverville, Hwy 299  Steiner Flat Campground: along Trinity

River on Steiner Flat Rd., past Douglas City campground. Primitive camping area, no fee. REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS

1111 2nd St., Crescent City, CA 95531 465-7335 • NPS.gov/redw/  Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park: 9 mi. N of Orick, Norton B. Drury Parkway off Hwy 101. 488-2039  Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center: talks and walks during summer, exhibits, gift shop, picnic area, along Hwy 101 just south of

Orick. 465-7765

CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS PARKS & RECREATION DEPT.

North Coast Redwoods District P.O. Box 2006 • Eureka, CA 95502 445-6547 • www.parks.ca.gov Unless otherwise noted, state parks offer camping and a variety of recreation.

Campgrounds can be reserved by calling (800) 444-7275, www.ReserveCalifornia.com  Azalea State Reserve: day use, 5 mi. N of Arcata on Hwy 101, then 2 mi. E on North Bank Rd., 677-3570  Benbow State Recreation Area: 2 mi. S of Garberville off Hwy 101, 247-3318  Fort Humboldt State Historic Park: 3431 Fort St., E on Highland Ave. 1 block off

Hwy 101, Eureka, 445-6547  Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area: 32 mi. N of Eureka on Hwy 101, adjacent to

Humboldt Lagoons SP, 677-3570  Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park: 18 mi. SE of Fortuna on Hwy 36, 777-3683  Humboldt Lagoons State Park:

Day use only, hiking trails, picnicking, contact the park information, 40 mi. N of Eureka on

Hwy 101, 677-3570  Humboldt Redwoods State Park: Avenue of the Giants, 45 mi. S of Eureka on Hwy 101, 946-2409, 946-2263, 946-1811  Little River State Beach: 5 mi. N of

McKinleyville on Hwy 101, 677-3570  Sue-Meg State Park: 6 mi. N of Trinidad off Hwy 101, 677-3570  Richardson Grove State Park: 7 mi. S of Garberville on Hwy 101, 247-3318  Sinkyone Wilderness State Park: 36 mi. SW of Redway on Briceland Rd. off

Hwy 101, 986-7711  Trinidad State Beach: in Trinidad, day use, 677-3570 Humboldt County Parks

County Parks Division: Public Works

445-7651 • Co.Humboldt.CA.US/portal/ living/county_parks

Campgrounds are on a first-come, first-served basis, some are day-use only. Call for fees.  A.W. Way County Park: near Honeydew,

Mattole Rd., 22 mi. N of Garberville  Big Lagoon County Park: 7 mi. N of Trinidad, camping, boating  Clam Beach County Park: 7 mi. N of Arcata near McKinleyville  Samoa Boat Ramp & Campground: 6 mi. W of Eureka on Hwy 255  Swimmers Delight & Pamplin Grove: on the Van Duzen River, 12 mi. E of Hwy 101 on

Hwy 36

SO HUM COMMUNITY PARK (Day Use Only)

 Main Park & Tooby Memorial Park: 2 mi.

SW of Garberville at 1144 Sprowl Creek Rd., picnic, disc golf, hiking, horseback riding, 923-2928, sohumpark.org

US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (DAY USE ONLY)

 Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: 8 mi. S of Eureka on Hwy 101 at

Hookton exit. 733-5406,

FWS.gov/refuge/humboldt_bay/