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north coast

Smith River

Navarro River Redwoods State Park. Choose to sleep
under redwood groves or alongside a sandy beach when
you camp at this park's two picturesque areas. Popular
for ﬁshing and kayaking. 707/937-5804; parks.ca.gov

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Gasquet

EUREKA

Crescent
City

101

Klamath
More information
North Coast Tourism
Council
northcoastca.com

Orick
96

Trinidad
McKinleyville

Hoopa
Willow
Creek

299

Arcata

Samoa

Fortuna
36

Scotia

John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve.
Walk among giants at this 578-acre reserve, home to
three groves of ancient redwoods. The nearly untouched
park doesn't have any official trails. 707/445-6547;
parks.ca.gov

Weott
Myers Flat
Garberville
Whitethorn

Benbow

Redwood Discovery Museum. Bring the kids to this
interactive museum where they can play, tinker, and
learn. Different areas include grocery shopping and
gardening. Separate space for infants. 707/443-9694;
discovery-museum.org

Leggett

101

Fort Bragg

FERNDALE
Willits

20

Mendocino

Little River
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1

Manchester
Point Arena

Navarro
Philo
Boonville

Calpella
Ukiah

Upper Lake
Lakeport

Hopland
Kelseyville

20

29

Gualala

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CARLOTTA
Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park. View majestic
redwoods in this small, off-the-beaten-path park.
Camp along the Van Duzen River and explore 5 miles of
secluded hiking trails. 707/777-3683; parks.ca.gov

CASPAR
Caspar Headlands State Beach. Explore a quiet
stretch of sand sandwiched between Doyle Creek and
Caspar Creek. Watch for migrating gray whales as you
hike along the coastal bluffs. Also popular for ﬁshing.
707/937-5804; parks.ca.gov

CRESCENT CITY
Del Norte County & Crescent City. Wander with us
in Del Norte County. Find the top things to do and plan
your trip to the Redwoods and the California Coast
from the Oregon Border to Crescent City to Klamath.
Hike, bike, ﬁsh, raft, surf and more. 707/464-3174;
VisitDelNorteCounty.com See ad, p. 91

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Fort Humboldt State Historic Park. Find an 1853
military post situated on a bluff overlooking Humboldt
Bay. Visit the historic hospital building to ﬁnd a vintage
mountain howitzer cannon and a dugout canoe.
707/445-6547; parks.ca.gov
Humboldt Botanical Garden. Located near Humboldt
Bay, these gardens feature both a coastal and
Mediterranean climate. Practice moving meditation
at " All Happy Now, " Peter Stanino's labyrinth-like art
installation. 707/442-5139; hbgf.org

Eureka
Loleta
Ferndale

Clarke Historical Museum. Step inside the historic
Bank of Eureka building to learn about the rich history of
Humboldt County. Walk through period rooms to take a
trip through time. 707/443-1947; clarkemuseum.org

Middletown

Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park. Find solace at
this remote stretch of rugged coastline. Hike the 2-mile
Damnation Creek Trail to travel from fern-ﬁlled redwood
forests down to the coast. 707/464-6101; parks.ca.gov
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. Hike through
the shady forest ﬁlled with giant, ancient trees and 20
miles of trails. Fish, kayak, or snorkel in the Smith River.
707/464-6101; parks.ca.gov
Redwood National & State Parks. Explore a
spectacular network of parks protecting nearly half of
the world's coast redwoods. Find lush rainforest, sandy
beaches, massive trees, and herds of Roosevelt elk.
707/464-6101; nps.gov/redw

Ferndale State Historic Landmark. This remote
fairy-tale village and one-time hub of the dairy industry
features carefully preserved Victorian-era homes
known as Butterfat Palaces. You'll ﬁnd art galleries,
ﬁve-and-dimes, and diners in the one-square-mile town.
707/786-4477; visitferndale.com

FORT BRAGG
International Sea Glass Museum. Visit one of the
world's largest permanent sea glass exhibits. Learn
about the history of nearby Glass Beach, where the
shore is covered with little pieces of rounded glass.
707/357-1585; internationalseaglassmuseum.com
Jug Handle State Natural Reserve. Enjoy beautiful
ocean views, enchanting pygmy forests, and a bridge
built in the 1930s. Hike the popular 2.5-mile Ecological
Staircase Trail to explore wave-cut terraces. 707/9375804; parks.ca.gov
MacKerricher State Park. Listen for barking seals on
the rocky outcroppings and search for tiny creatures
in the tidepools that line the shore. The park is popular
with runners, cyclists, and equestrians, and also offers
a wheelchair-accessible nature trail. 707/964-9112;
parks.ca.gov
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Fort Bragg.
Lose your sense of time in this 47-acre garden by the
sea. Rhododendrons, camellias, and magnolias tower
over cultivated displays of dahlias, begonias, roses, and
more. Dogs welcome. gardenbythesea.org See ad, p. 91

Tolowa Dunes State Park. Horseback ride or hike
through 5,000 acres of wetland habitat, ocean beach,
rivers, and sand dunes. Visit in spring and early summer
for the wildﬂower bloom. 707/464-6101; parks.ca.gov

Skunk Train. An adventurous ride deep into the
redwood forest on one of America's most scenic
railroads. Trips depart from Fort Bragg and Willits.
707/964-6371; skunktrain.com See ad, p. 91

ELK

GARBERVILLE

Greenwood State Beach. Climb a steep trail down to
this driftwood-laden beach. The cove is a popular spot
with kayakers thanks to a rock island, sea stacks, and
rock arches. 707/937-5804; parks.ca.gov

Richardson Grove State Park. Visit an exceptional
grove of lowland trees, including one so big you can walk
through its trunk, at one of California's ﬁrst redwood
parks, which has grown to 1,800 acres. Swim or ﬁsh for
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