Redwood National and State Parks — Second Street
Crescent City, CA Hours and Location

1111 Second Street
Crescent City, CA   95531Driving Directions
Phone: (707)465-7335(707)465-7335 Maps & Directions

https://www.nps.gov/redw/planyou...

National and State Parks

Operating Hours & Seasons

Operating Hours

The national and state parks are always open to enjoy. Roads, trails and public access remain open year round. Some facilities are closed in the winter season (November-May)

Standard Hours

• Sunday:Open 24 hours
• Monday:Open 24 hours
• Tuesday:Open 24 hours
• Wednesday:Open 24 hours
• Thursday:Open 24 hours
• Friday:Open 24 hours
• Saturday:Open 24 hours

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $0.00 - Redwood National Park Entrance Fee
  There are no entrance stations in the National Park. The only entrance fee is to the Gold Bluffs Beach section of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.
• $0.00 - Gold Bluffs Beach - Day Use fee.
  Entry fee for one vehicle, valid for one day.
• $8.00 - Gold Bluffs Beach - Day Use Entrance Fee
  For vehicle access to Fern Canyon and Gold Bluffs Beach Campground. Currently, this is the only entrance fee in Redwood National and State Parks.
• $0.00 - Entrance Fees
  There are no entrance stations or fee booths as you drive the highways and scenic parkways through the parks. The only entrance fee is to Gold Bluffs Beach / Fern canyon.
• $0.00 - Entrance Fees
  There are no entrance fees into Redwood National Park. There are no fees to drive The Newton B. Drury Scenic parkway, or Howland Hill Road in the state parks.
• $0.00 - Redwood State and National Park Entrance Fee
  There are no entrance fees to drive the scenic drives or highway in the parks.

Entrance Passes:

• $0.00 - America the Beautiful Pass
  There are no fees, or entrance stations to enter Redwood National Park. We do not sell the federal passes. You can use your federal "Senior", or "Access" passes for a 50% discount on camping at Jedediah Smith Redwood, Del Norte Coast Redwood, and Prairie Creek Redwood State Parks.
• $0.00 - California Explorer Vehicle Day Use Annual Pass
  This will get you into Gold Bluff Beach for free. The pass is also honored at most parks throughout the state that are operated by California State Parks and charge a vehicle day use fee.

About

Tall Trees and So Much More

Most people know Redwood as home to the tallest trees on Earth. The parks also protect vast prairies, oak woodlands, wild riverways, and nearly 40 miles of rugged coastline. For thousands of years people have lived in this verdant landscape. Together, the National Park Service and California State Parks manage these lands for the inspiration, enjoyment, and education of all.

Directions

Redwood National and State Parks is located in northernmost coastal California - almost on the Oregon border. The parks are about 60-miles long, with four visitor centers from north to south. We are a six to seven-hour drive (325 miles) north of San Francisco, a six-hour drive (330 miles) south of Portland, OR and a four-hour drive (170 miles) west of Redding, CA.

Visitor Centers

Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center

Southern-most visitor center in the parks. Located one mile south of Orick - on the beach just off Highway 101. Information, backcountry permits, exhibits, junior ranger program, sales. Crescent City Information Center

Located in the bottom floor of park headquarters. Information, picnic area, junior ranger program and sales. Prairie Creek Visitor Center

Located just off the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway - in the heart of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. 6.5 miles north of Orick, CA. Information, exhibits, junior ranger program, sales. Hiouchi Visitor Center

Northern-most park visitor center. Now open year round. Located on Hwy 199 from / to Grants Pass, Oregon. 9-miles east of Crescent City, CA. Information, backcountry permits, exhibits, junior ranger programs, sales. Jedediah Smith Visitor Center

Located in the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park campground. Seasonal operation dependent on staffing. Information, exhibits, junior ranger programs, sales.

Weather

Visitors should be prepared for cooler and damp weather. Dress in layers and expect to get wet. Year-round temperatures along California's redwood coast: mid-40s°F (7°C) to mid-60s°F (18°C). Summer can be foggy, with highs occasionally reaching low 70s°F (20°C). Winters are cooler with considerable rain. October through April averages 60-80 inches of rain over the region.

Permits and Reservations Information