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Redwood National Park

Redwood National Park USA History:

Redwood National Park Location Humboldt County & Del Norte County, California, USA
Redwood National Park Nearest city Crescent CityNearest city: Crescent City
Redwood National Park Coordinates 41°10′0″N 123°59′0″W
Redwood National Park Area 131,983 acres (534.12 km2)
Redwood National Park Established January 1, 1968 Established: January 1, 1968
Redwood National Park Visitors 385,171 (in 2007)
Redwood National Park Governing body Co-managed by US National Park Service and California Department of Parks and Recreation

Redwood National Park USA Visitor Center :

Center  Open  Location Phone 
Crescent City All year
9:00 am to 5:00 pm Closed on Sundays in the winter, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas
1111 Second Street, Crescent City, CA 707-464-6101 ext. 5064
Hiouchi mid Jun - mid Sep
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
On US Highway 199 at Hiouchi, CA 707-464-6101 ext. 5067
Jedediah Smith May 20 - Sep 30
9:00 am to 5:00 pm Winter
On US Highway 101 at Hiouchi, CA 707-464-6101 ext. 5113
Prairie Creek Mar 1 - Oct 31
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Nov 1 - Feb 28
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Closed New Year's Eve, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas
Just off US Highway 101, along Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway 707-464-6101 ext. 5300
Redwood All year
9:00 am to 5:00 pm Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas
Along US Highway 101 at Orick, CA 707-464-6101 ext. 5265

Redwood National Park USA Weather:

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Avg High - °F 52.3 55.5 57.3 59.6 62.9 65.9 68.7 69.8 70.8 65.9 57.6 52.1 61.5
Avg Low - °F 36.9 38.3 38.5 39.5 42.6 46.3 48.5 48.9 46.4 43.1 40.4 37.5 42.3
Avg Precip (in) 11.71 9.71 9.23 5.01 3.27 1.23 0.28 0.64 1.52 5.01 9.83 11.75 69.20
Avg Snowfall (in) 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.6
Avg Snow Depth (in) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Redwood National Park USA Direction:

  • Crater Lake National Park, 3½ hours from Crescent City, CA, 140 miles; 217 miles from Orick, CA
  • Oregon Caves National Monument, 1½ hours from Crescent City, CA, 60 miles; 114 miles from Orick, CA
  • Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 4¼ hours from Crescent City, CA, 215 miles; 160 miles from Orick, CA
  • Lassen Volcanic National Park, 5 hours from Crescent City, CA, 230 miles; 231 miles from Orick, CA
  • Lava Beds National Monument, 6 hours from Crescent City, CA; 262 miles from Orick, CA

Redwood National Park USA Camping:

Redwood National Park Northern Backcountry Campgrounds

Camp Area Sites Water
Little Bald Hills Horse/Backpack Camp 5 Potable
Nickel Creek 5 No


Redwood National Park Middle Backcountry Campgrounds

Camp Area Sites Water
DeMartin 10 Potable
Flint Ridge 10 No
Ossagon Creek 3 No


Redwood National Park Southern Area Backcountry Campgrounds

Camp Area Sites Water
Miners Ridge 3 no
Elam 3 non-potable
44 Camps 4 non-potable
Redwood Creek Gravel Bars    

Redwood National Park USA Operating Hours:

  • Redwood National Park Hiouchi Information Center
    1. Open from mid-June to mid-September, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    2. Phone (707) 458-3294.
    3. Location on US Highway 199 at Hiouchi, CA.
    4. Closed in the winter.
  • Redwood National Park Jedediah Smith Visitor Center
    1. Open from May 20 to September 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open winters on Friday/Saturday/Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as staff is available.
    2. Phone (707) 458-3496.
    3. Location: US Highway 101 at Hiouchi, CA.
    4. Closed in the winter.
  • Redwood National Park Crescent City Information Center
    1. Summer season open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Winter season open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    2. Phone: (707) 465-7335.
    3. Location: 1111 Second Street, Crescent City, CA.
    4. Closures: Thanksgiving, December 25th, and New Year's Day.
  • Redwood National Park Prairie Creek Visitor Center
    1. Open year-round from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    2. Phone: (707) 465-7354.
    3. Location: just off US Highway 101, along Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway.
    4. Closures: Thanksgiving, December 25th, New Year's Eve, and Easter.
  • Redwood National Park Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center
    1. Summer season open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Winter season open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    2. Phone: (707) 465-7765.
    3. Location: US Highway 101 at Orick, CA.
    4. Closures: Thanksgiving, December 25th, and New Year's Day.

Redwood National Park USA Nearby Attractions:

  1. Crater Lake National Park, 3½ hours from Crescent City, CA, 140 miles; 217 miles from Orick, CA
  2. Oregon Caves National Monument, 1½ hours from Crescent City, CA, 60 miles; 114 miles from Orick, CA
  3. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 4¼ hours from Crescent City, CA, 215 miles; 160 miles from Orick, CA
  4. Lassen Volcanic National Park, 5 hours from Crescent City, CA, 230 miles; 231 miles from Orick, CA
  5. Lava Beds National Monument, 6 hours from Crescent City, CA; 262 miles from Orick, CA
  6. Smith River National Recreation Area
    10600 Hwy 199
    PO Box 228
    Gasquet, CA 95543
    (707) 457-3131
  7. Tolowa Dunes State Park
    1111 Second Street
    Crescent City, CA 95531
    (707) 465-2145

    Lake Earl Wildlife Area
    2591 Old Mill Road
    Crescent City, CA 95531
    (707) 464-2523
  8. Oregon State Parks
    PO Box 500
    Portland, OR 97207-0500
    (800) 551-6949
  9. California Department of Parks & Recreation
    PO Box 942896
    Sacramento, California 94296-0001
    (916) 653-6995

Redwood National Park USA Jobs:

  • Redwood National Park Visitor Use Assistants
  • Redwood National Park Park Guides
  • Redwood National Park Biological Science Technicians
  • Redwood National Park Park Rangers
  • Redwood National Park Seasonal Maintenance Positions

Redwood National Park USA Lodging:

Lodging Outside the Park
Redwood National Park USA Lodging - Orick, California
Green Valley Motel

Redwood National Park USA Lodging - Klamath, California
Motel Trees

Redwood National Park USA Lodging - Trinidad, California
Forest Cove Motel

Redwood National Park USA Lodging - McKinleyville, California
Sea View Motel

Redwood National Park USA Animals:

  1. Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), threatened-state
  2. Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), endangered-federal & state
  3. Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), threatened-federal
  4. Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), threatened-federal
  5. Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus marmoratus), threatened-federal; endangered-state
  6. Northern Spotted Owl (strix occidentalis caurina), threatened-federal
  7. Steelhead Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), threatened-federal
  8. Steller's Sea Lion (Eumatopias jubatus), threatened-federal
  9. Tidewater Goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi), endangered-federal
  10. Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus), threatened-federal

Redwood National Park USA Address:

Redwood National Park USA Address -
Redwood National Park
1111 Second Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
Phone: 707-465-7306
Fax: 707-464-1812
TDD: 800-423-6101










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