National and State Parks

Redwood

View from forest floor looking straight up. Ferns as seen close up and redwood trunks meet.
The redwood forest is a complicated and beautiful series of habitats. NPS Photo / Steve Olson

Overview

Renowned for the world’s tallest trees, Redwood’s landscapes span from open prairies and oak woodlands to pristine rivers and untamed coastline. This ancient home has supported people for thousands of years. The National Park Service and California State Parks now work to safeguard and rejuvenate these lands for everyone’s enjoyment, learning, and inspiration.

State: CA7074646101

Hours

  • Sunday: All Day
  • Monday: All Day
  • Tuesday: All Day
  • Wednesday: All Day
  • Thursday: All Day
  • Friday: All Day
  • Saturday: All Day

Fees & Passes

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    Things To Do

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    6 Results
      A cobbled stream cuts into fern covered walls.

      Walk the Fern Canyon Loop Trail

      $

      Description

      A unique, beautiful, and popular location in the park. Getting here does require some planning, reservations are required May 15th through September 15th (available online), there are two (2) stream crossings that you have to drive through, and your feet will get wet. Definitely an adventure!

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      Fees

      A California State Park entrance fee is required. $12 per vehicle. State passes accepted. All Federal "America The Beautiful " passes will be accepted.

      Time:45-90 Minutes
      Two people gaze into a rocky tide pool. Waves swell towards the rocks.

      Go Tide Pooling at Enderts Beach

      Free

      Description

      Tidepooling at Enderts Beach will bring you experience some incredible coastlines and give you a glimpse into life at the edge of the ocean. For some, its like seeing science fiction come to life. Check the tides, and take a few hours to make the hike to the tide pools and back.

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      Time:60-120 Minutes
      Looking for tall trees, a beautiful creek, and a perfect loop hike? This is it.

      Walk the Karl Knapp (Prairie Creek) to Foothill Trail Loop

      Free

      Description

      Located in the southern third of the parks, this family-friendly loop trail takes you under some of the tallest trees in the world and follows along a beautiful creek. There is parking, restrooms, and picnic tables located near Prairie Creek Visitor Center.

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      Time:1-2 Hours
      A large metal sign with information about the nearby trails

      Hike Zig Zag Loop

      Free

      Description

      Walk along flowing Prairie Creek before ascending to ridgetop views in Prairie Creek State Park.

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      A group of visitors are watching elk from a safe distance

      Watch Wild Elk

      Free

      Description

      Watch Roosevelt elk at Redwood National and State Parks

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      Pet Friendly
      A sandy beach with kelp stands and a tree-covered cliff in background

      Bike Redwoods to Beach on the Ossagon Trail Loop

      Free

      Description

      Follow a 19-mile loop through old-growth redwood forests to the Pacific coast and back. The route combines Ossagon Trail, Coastal Trail (Gold Beach Section), Davison Road and Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway.

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    More Images

    View from forest floor looking straight up. Ferns as seen close up and redwood trunks meet.
    View from forest floor looking straight up. Ferns as seen close up and redwood trunks meet.
    Redwood trees line a narrow dirt road.
    Redwood trees line a narrow dirt road.
    Two visitors looking at tidepools.
    Two visitors looking at tidepools.
    Five young women read the park map.
    Five young women read the park map.
    Visitors chatting with a ranger above a river mouth.
    Visitors chatting with a ranger above a river mouth.
    Three people stand on a walkway in the trees. It is foggy.
    Three people stand on a walkway in the trees. It is foggy.
    A ranger helps a father and son learn about being a junior ranger.
    A ranger helps a father and son learn about being a junior ranger.
    Visitors pose with one of the widest Redwood trees.
    Visitors pose with one of the widest Redwood trees.
    Rocks, rockpools and waves
    Rocks, rockpools and waves
    A tree stump is covered with plants.
    A tree stump is covered with plants.
    A small waterfall cascades past different trees
    A small waterfall cascades past different trees
    Three adults stand and look curiously toward the tree tops
    Three adults stand and look curiously toward the tree tops
    Four adults stand on a trail surrounded by redwood trees
    Four adults stand on a trail surrounded by redwood trees
    Fog surrounds tall redwoods on a trail. A park ranger stands in the distance.
    Fog surrounds tall redwoods on a trail. A park ranger stands in the distance.
    Gray cobbles on the foreground and 300foot redwoods behind.
    Gray cobbles on the foreground and 300foot redwoods behind.
    A footbridge with people crosses a road on a foggy day
    A footbridge with people crosses a road on a foggy day
    A trail meanders into a  grove of tall trees. A family is seen  at the far end of the trail.
    A trail meanders into a grove of tall trees. A family is seen at the far end of the trail.
    Waves run-up on a beach, and sea stack rocks are seen in the distance.
    Waves run-up on a beach, and sea stack rocks are seen in the distance.
    Green ferns cover two natural walls cut by a creek. A calm creek is covered with grey cobbles.
    Green ferns cover two natural walls cut by a creek. A calm creek is covered with grey cobbles.
    Reddy-brown colored redwoods
    Reddy-brown colored redwoods
    A circle of redwood trees with black fire scars.
    A circle of redwood trees with black fire scars.
    Young redwood sprouts grow off a horizontal redwood log
    Young redwood sprouts grow off a horizontal redwood log
    A trail and bridge crosses a tree-line gully.
    A trail and bridge crosses a tree-line gully.
    A visitor stands next to a forest of enormous red and brown colored trees.
    A visitor stands next to a forest of enormous red and brown colored trees.
    Orange and red leaves on maple trees.
    Orange and red leaves on maple trees.
    Rugged coastal cliffs drop to blue ocean and waves. Pink flowers in the foreground.
    Rugged coastal cliffs drop to blue ocean and waves. Pink flowers in the foreground.