DEL NORTE COUNTY • CALIFORNIA GAMING
Del Norte County is home to 2 casinos that offer high stakes gaming, a variety of Slots, Black Jack, Video Poker, Keno and Bingo. Both have restaurants and are open 24-hours a day, 365-days a year.
ELK VALLEY CASINO
2500 Howland Hill Rd, Crescent City 707-464-1020 or 888-574-2744 elkvalleycasino.com Full House Bar & Grill serves breakfast all day, lunch and dinner. All-you-can-eat prime rib buffet served on Wednesdays. Live entertainment on weekends.
LUCKY 7 CASINO
350 North Indian Rd, Smith River 707-487-7777 lucky7casino.com House of Howonquet restaurant serves a full menu with coastal cuisine and award winning wines in a rustic atmosphere and ocean view. Lucky 7 Casino offers non-smoking Bingo and Poker rooms.
GOLFING–LINKS
Golf is played year round on the north coast. Long warm days of summer invite early morning and late afternoon games. Winter months have days and even weeks of sunshine that dry out fairways. Del Norte golf courses are open to the public, but also offer special membership packages.
DEL NORTE GOLF COURSE
130 Club Dr, Crescent City 707-458-3214 delnortegolf.com This public 18-hole, par-71 course borders the redwood forest off Highway 197. Small flat greenways with a running creek. Course restaurant overlooks first hole and ninth green, serves lunch menu with full bar. Pro shop offers equipment and lessons.
KINGS VALLEY GOLF COURSE
3030 Lesina Rd, Crescent City 707-464-2886 exploredelnorte.com This 9-hole, par-56 course is open to the public, includes a snack bar and pro shop.
GOLFING–DISC
Gaining in popularity, the goal of disc golf is similar to links golf, which is to complete each hole in the fewest number of throws. A golf disc is thrown by hand from a tee area to an upright target, which is called the hole. As the player advances down the fairway, the person needs to make each consecutive shot from the spot where the previous throw has landed. Visitors are also welcome to join regularly scheduled games.
BEACHFRONT PARK DISC GOLF COURSE
Beachfront Park’s 24-hole course is open daily and year-round for disc golf players.
WILD RIVERS DISC GOLF CLUB 707-954-7666 gatewayeducation.info/discgolf
HIKING
Hundreds of miles of trails exist throughout the County for every level of hiker. Some of the Earth’s most awe-inspiring trails exist in Redwood National and State Parks. Take an easy 1/2 mile stroll under some of the world’s tallest trees at Stout Grove or Simpson-Reed Grove. Hike 3 miles uphill to a sparkling waterfall at the end of the Boy Scout Tree Trail. On Damnation Creek Trail, climb up and down a steep switchback route through redwoods and Sitka spruce to a secluded beach. Near
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the ocean, mosey along the Coastal Trail with spectacular sea views from Klamath Overlook to Lagoon Creek. Explore the Tolowa Coast on 30 miles of sandy paths that meander along coastal bluffs, through pine forests, dunes, open meadows, hidden ponds and wetlands. For the hearty, travel inland and upriver to hike or backpack on longer more rugged trails in the Smith River National Recreation Area. Pick up a hiking/trail map from visitor centers or download information from websites.
HIOUCHI INFORMATION CENTER 1900 Hwy 199, Hiouchi 707-458-3294 nps.gov/redw
JEDEDIAH SMITH STATE PARK VISITOR CENTER 1440 Hwy 199, Hiouchi 707-465-2144 nps.gov/redw
REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS 1111 Second St, Crescent City 707-465-7306 nps.gov/redw
SMITH RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 10600 Hwy 199, Gasquet 707-457-3131 fs.usda.gov/srnf
TOLOWA COAST TRAILS MAP & GUIDE LAKE EARL WILDLIFE AREA INFORMATION CENTER 2591 Old Mill Rd, Crescent City tolowacoasttrails.org
HORSEBACK RIDING
Dozens of miles of equestrian trails are found in Del Norte County. Bring your own horse and ride beneath towering ancient trees in Redwoods National and State Parks. Gallop along the beach or trot along sandy trails in Tolowa Dunes State Park or Lake Earl Wildlife Area. Discover empty backcountry roads throughout the Mill Creek Watershed and the Smith River National Recreation Area. Pick up equestrian trail maps from Park information centers or the Smith River National Recreation Area visitor center.
CRESCENT TRAIL RIDES
2002 Morehead Rd, Crescent City 707-951-5407 Rents horses and leads guided tours.
HORSE BOARDING
Area stables offer year-round boarding for horses. Overnight or extend stay stalls are available.
DEL NORTE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 421 Hwy 101 North 707-464-9556 dnfairgrounds.com
FORT DICK STABLES
2002 Morehead Rd, Crescent City 707-487-3014 exploredelnorte.com
ORMAN GUEST RANCH & STABLES
750 Humboldt Rd, Crescent City 707-464-4434 ormanranch.net With campground for equestrian travelers
SUZANNE’S HORSE BOARDING 3101 Lake Earl Dr, Crescent City 707-464-9093 horsecareandmore.com