It's one heck of a drive to get here, but it's so worth it…read more My husband has always wanted to go see the redwoods so I'm glad we were able to cross it off the list finally. It's magical to get to drive through and walkthrough the redwoods as it rained during our time here. I wish there was more I can say, but you're just going to have to plan a trip here and see it for yourself. We would happily plan a second trip back here.

I mean... wow. I went hiking here last weekend, and it honestly took my breath away…read more As a SoCal girl now living in NorCal, I've made it my mission to explore as much as I can around this beautiful state, and Jedediah Smith Redwoods completely stole my heart. These trees are absolutely massive, walking among them feels like stepping into another world. The light, the air, the silence... everything feels calm, ancient, and sacred. The trails are super well maintained, the weather was perfect, and there was plenty of parking even though it was busy. The roads and trails are a bit narrow, but honestly, that just adds to the charm. The river that runs through the park is crystal-clear and peaceful a perfect little spot to stop and take it all in. Standing next to those giant redwoods makes you realize how tiny you are in the best possible way. It's humbling and magical at the same time If you're driving from Eureka toward Crescent City, the entire drive is breathtaking, every curve along the coast looks like a postcard. You'll even pass through Elk Valley, and oh my god, there are actual elks just hanging out by the side of the road! They're so beautiful and so used to seeing people; it felt like nature welcoming you in. If you love hiking, nature, or just want to feel grounded and amazed, this place is a must. California, you really outdid yourself with this one.

We stopped by the Azalea Park on a whim, hoping to see some flowers in Bloom, we were not…read moredisappointed!. They're yearly azalea festival is near the end of May, so we were hoping to see the full display, not sure if we did, seem like they were a lot of bushes in the park that were just getting ready to bud, maybe planned for the festival. Great place for a short walk and some nice pictures of flowers.

Very spacious park with a huge kid play area! Look fairly new, or at least, renovated. The kids…read moreplay area is fenced in and has a section for 2-5 yo and 5-12 yo. There's a couple of slides, swings, and one of those spinners/merry-go-rounds. Plenty of places to climb and swing from. Great place to bring the kids!

Cute park right by the harbor! Very clean, fun wooden structure, and my kids got a kick out of the…read moretire swing. They also have a wheelchair accessible swing which is locked up, I hope it's easy to access for our friends who use wheelchairs!

The park grounds are well maintained and at the waters edge, being the north coast it's always cold…read morewater no matter the time of year. Be aware that there are no lifeguard stands, so you swim at your own risk, it is shallow and wading depth for several hundred feet depending on the tide, but still cold water in July. This park has a decent 18 hole disc golf course that runs along the ocean and up to the enter way to the lighthouse at battery point. It's a pretty challenging course with great scenery and we had a great time playing each time, though the winds can be an issue on some days. There's a playground as well for kids to enjoy. As well, Beach Front park is dog friendly, though I've not taken mine while on the golf course. A cool maintained park, with a decent disc course on the ocean - worth a visit and stop. 3.5 Stars - rounded up for the great views. 00463

This is a great campground! I come here every year in June to celebrate this one birthday. I also…read morecame camping here about a year ago. River bar here is so nice. This would be a great place for river surfing. I love everything about this campground.

Nice spot right on the river. It is not a big campground so it's not crowded long and thin mostly…read moreat tent camping location not a place for your big RV hard to be able to turn your big rig around because the roads are narrow. It sat in a groove of big mature redwoods, which are breathtaking. You could put your tent right underneath them. Picnic tables and fire rings with grills flashing bathrooms no showers. It's around $20 a night. There is a road running behind the campground, so there is some noise from traffic, but it's not a heavily traveled road, so the noise is minimal. There are houses on the other side of the river, but they are far enough away so you don't really notice them the river is fairly shallow and very slow moving and clear. It's a great place to swim even for kids because it's not flowing dangerously. This is the second time we've went to this campsite and we usually stay a couple days when we're here Crescent city it's about 15 minutes away with everything you need as far as food, liquor, camping supplies, etc. it's close to the coast so coastal weather affects this place, but it is usually far enough inland where the fog is not a problem. Note : crescent city in my opinion is not very nice, populated by less then desirable people. Major prison in area seems fitting. Homeless at grocery stores. Watch your stuff. It's also what is now a trump loving area.

Endert's Beach, part of the Crescent City Harbor and Coast Trail. Was one of our many scenic…read moreexperiences and visits, during our trip to Crescent City. With California having so many beautiful scenic areas, and all seasons. Endert Beach was my first "Coastal" experience or colder waters and cloudy/gloomy weather. It was a nice trip, that included the State and National Parks.

While on a road trip, I had dinner then walked around here. The reason I took 1 star off was…read morebecause of some trash and lots of dead crabs / crab shells on the beach. I did not go into the water, fish or sit around the bon fire, but I am sure those things are fun to do here. It was easy to find parking.

I loved it here. There are many ways to explore the redwoods but having something off the side of…read morethe road with easy access and a skywalk and gondola was super convenient. There's a large gift shop with anything you'd need as well as a museum of Native American information and artifacts. One cool thing is that they had a couple of bathrooms in the woods. This is major for people with kids or who drink way too much coffee and need to go to the bathroom a lot. I just liked exploring. The skywalk was great, I loved being high up and feeling like I was one with the forest. That being said it was more wobbly than I thought. Other than it being hard to walk and take pictures at the same time, it wasn't a big deal but for anyone that is slightly afraid of heights or doesn't have good balance I wouldn't recommend because it's long and you are stuck up there having to finish. You aren't allowed to pass people. The front has beautiful landscaping. It had many colorful flowers and a small dahlia garden as well as dahlias lining the front. It looks like it is very well maintained, I'm into flowers and I could see coming out here just to take pictures of the dahlias.

During our family trip through the Redwoods, I heard from a friend that there was this place called…read moreTrees of Mystery with a giant Paul Bunyan statue. I've driven Route 66 and love all the quirky giant roadside attractions, so I just HAD to come see the giant Paul Bunyan. I cannot rate the actual Trees of Mystery as I didn't go in, but Paul Bunyan and Blue the Ox were a sight to see. My middle kid kept saying, "What the heck is that?!? His eyes freak me out!" Have you seen the giant doll on Squid Games? It totally reminded me of her. I was just waiting for lasers to come out of his creepy eyes. He also waves and someone in the building goes on the mike as Paul and talks to guests when they're walking near Paul or taking pictures with him. So funny! When walking through the gift shop, I came across the End of the Trail Museum. It's located on the east side of the gift shop and contains artifacts from various Native American groups around the continent. It was apparently from the private collection of Marylee Thompson Smith. It's free to visit and was so interesting, I think I spent about an hour in there looking at the collection.

Beautiful Oregon State Park. Right on bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Great spot for birding…read moreor just watching and listening to waves crashing against the jagged rock formations. Terri at campground is awesome. Thank you for tips on campground. Been here before and will be back.

We loved this campground! It was worth the 6-hour drive there! The campground was clean, the spaces…read morewere nice and clean, great fire pit, and the hiking trails nearby were great as well . We did manage to get to the tide pools the first morning there with the low tides. We also caught a couple of sunsets and really enjoyed the scenic corridor as well. We'd definitely go back here! It was really quiet at night as well.

Our family really enjoyed driving through Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park via the Newton B. Drury…read moreScenic Parkway. Our first stop was the Prairie Creek Visitor Center. Behind the visitors center is the Redwood Access Trail. It's completely wheelchair accessible and my son was able to roll around to see all the huge trees. Also accessible is the trail to "Big Tree". Beyond the Big Tree was difficult for my son after a certain point so he had to turn around (too many big roots). We also parked along the road to enjoy lunch under the trees at a random trail spot and I walked down to see some of the trails (not wheelchair accessible). It was absolutely peaceful and I even found a pretty bridge over the creek. Highly recommended to take this road up and back - I think it's way more pretty and interesting than going on the 101 - unless you have to.

We drove up from San Diego & it was so worth it. They put on nightly bonfires & educational talks…read more Go to those! The trails straight from the camp are amazing. Do fern canyon! Don't drive. It's a 10 mile round trip but you can do it if you are healthy/able. We went with our 10 year old & 8 year old (but they are pretty outdoorsy & fit- they've been raised doing this) if you have small kids, maybe drive over to fern canyon instead and skip that hike. Anyways, you will see Elk, banana slugs, deer & possibly bear and cougars. Always hike with bear spray & protection. Bring quarters!! The ranger station doesn't give change. & showers take quarters. You will not have reception unless you drive into Orick or crescent city.

this is an awesome beach for seclusion . I and my wife were beachcombing for hours and found some…read morereally cool things. We had an amazing time there and can't wait till we get to go back on our next trip

Fantastic beach just north of Crescent City. It was perfect for sunset gazing - driftwood logs…read moreprovide seating - one of only a few cars parked in the lot. One of my new favorite spots.

This corridor was really awesome! We explored it all I think. Secret beach was definitely our…read morefavorite beach. The hikes weren't too bad. Nice viewpoints and a little bit of something for everyone. We didn't really understand the path to see the bridge so we skipped that. The natural bridges were nice, but we didn't feel safe hiking down to them. Really beautiful corridor though!

We visit the central and northern coast regularly. It took me a few years to get down to the…read morecorridor. My expectations were fairly high truthfully. My first thought was that it is more remote than I had for some reason assumed. I really appreciated the relatively large spans of almost no civilization and all nature. Second thought, the entire Oregon coast is stunning...the most beautiful coast line in the country in my humble opinion. Rugged, treed, full of wildlife, serene. Third note, the corridor did have the most rock formations as compared to other parts of our coast, very fun to admire, especially from the higher vantage points of the many, many viewpoints along the route. Overall, a stunning area...but let's be real...it's just another jaw-droppingly beautiful piece of a state overflowing with spectacular sights.