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NatioNN al, State & CouC Nty ParkS & C CamPgrouNdS
Campground Reservations
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/