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    Mouth of the Klamath River
    Scott H.

    Short Trail from the overlook parking to an overlook at a lower vantage point. The view is only about 30% better from the lower vantage point, but the hike is well worth it just to experience the geography. It's a relatively steep hill, but nothing a normal pair of hiking shoes or other reasonable footwear can't manage. It's about 10 or 15° warmer on this trail than at the parking lot atop. In the afternoon you'll get direct sun with little to no wind. On a super hot day this could be a darn blazing hike. I went on a 62° f day.

    Jennifer N.

    Where the river meets the sea....This scenic overlook is located a few miles off 101. When driving south you will see the turn off signs to the right. It's a bit of a narrow winding road but not too harrowing. About 10 spots or so and when I visited there were only 2 other cars. Beautiful overlook where you will see the Klamath river emptying to the Pacific. It includes sweeping vistas over the water as well as the mountains the to east. During my stop here, storm clouds were clearing, lending to ultra dramatic scenery. Worthwhile stop if you're traveling on 101 through Redwood National Parks-free and wonderful!

    Janet D.

    To get there, take the Requa Rd. off 101 north and drive 2-1/2 . It's a magnificent view that awaits you once you get to this overlook. There was a group of Whale Watchers the day we were here. This is the place to see the big creatures with your binoculars. Unfortunately they did not materialize that day. The trail head to the hike down was to the left of the overlook as you drive in. On the walk down you will see wild daisies. A perfect view of the Pacific Ocean is a great gift from this view. Wind blowing and very narrow trail I suspect would be a difficult combo for some. Wear layers and comfortable shoes. Hiking shoes not nescessary. It's a short 1/2 mile very easy trek and some areas are wet and muddy when we were up there. There is a bathroom by the parking lot and it takes at least 30 minutes to get to this place from Trinidad City where we came from.

    Confluence of the Klamath River and the Pacific Ocean
    John C.

    This is a good way to cap off a Coastal Drive Loop when in the Klamath area. The confluence of the Klamath River and the Pacific Ocean is breathtaking. There is the parking lot which I think has the best view, a short 1/2 mile hike to a lower viewing platform and a 3 mile hike down to the beach. The drive in is neat and offers a glimpse into the everyday lives of the individuals who live in the area.

    Christopher B.

    Recently had a chance to take in the amazing view here... it was as good as any I've seen. Better than many. I spent some time with my azz planted firmly on a picnic table and letting my eyes travel the lines of what lay before me. Then I decided that I needed to be on the beach directly across the river. So I went for it. I HIGHLY recommend everyone reading this to drive across the bridge and wander back until you find an access point to that beach. It was maybe my favorite beach experience to date... outdoing scuba and beach trips all over the US and portions of MX & Hawaii. But now I'm focused much less on this viewpoint, aren't I. LoL. The viewpoint is fantastic. And a great primer for adventures beyond.

    David F.

    Beautiful overlook to view where the mighty Klamath River meets the Pacific, with 180 degree views of the scene. We stopped and walked around, just absorbing the view . A gorgeous scene. Great spot for pictures but the iPhone has a hard time replicating the experience! Access is via Requa Road, which winds 2.5 miles through the small town of Requa and up the hill to the overlook. I didn't think the drive up is bad, but coming down takes more care, as you are on the side closest to the dropoff. But the road is paved and with due caution is no problem. Only the .75 miles closest to the overlook is the more cautious part of the drive. This is actually part of Redwood National Park. Paved parking lot with bathrooms. Careful pulling into your parking stall, it's a long way down! The Coastal Trail leads away from the parking lot. This looked narrow and steep, a little too much for our tastes. It is possible to take this trail a couple miles north to the Lagoon Creek Picnic Area. A few good interpretive signs are worth reading. On the opposite shore, you can still see the original wagon trail that ended at the south Klamath River shore. People would then wait to be ferried to the other side before continuing their journey north. Well worth a quick stop if you are in the area.

    Drive to the south side of confluence to pacific ocean
    Kimber B.

    Absolutely gorgeous! Don't miss this free California delight! It takes about 15 mins to get to the overlook 1/2 mile down, or go further...

    April Y.

    The drive to high buff look out is kind of scary. It's a 2.5 miles loop on a narrow road with steep grades and sharp curves, and last part to high buff overlook is one way only, but once you made it, it's totally worth it. You see a panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Klamath River opening to the Pacific ocean, misty fogs on the surface at the river opening. My nose start running cuz It was so cold. but It's so beautiful! On our way out, we saw a haunted farm house ( it looks like it! it has scary old canning pickles jars line up on the glass windows).Only to find out later that it was a World War II radar station in disguised. We also saw the flood memorial from 1964. It's so sad, but It's nice to see that how history were preserved.

    Kelly B.

    So it was a drizzly, foggy summer morning when we went but it was still gorgeous. This is where the Klamath River empties northwestern California into the Pacific Ocean. It is a short drive from the Trees of Mystery.

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    Park ranger told us of whale sitings...but alas no luck for us today...mother nature still deserves 5 stars...

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    Redwood National and State Parks

    Redwood National and State Parks

    (29 reviews)

    This place is magical. Everyone should romp around i the Redwood National Forest. Most hikes are…read morefree and you will see some amazing redwoods. Maybe the most majestic you will ever see??

    There's so many different avenues for navigating through Redwood National and State Parks. Although…read moreRedwood NP is the main centerfold to this entire northwestern section of California...there are so many little State Parks situated within the bigger picture. Redwood NP and all the SP's including hikes and trails are free to explore. I found having a game plan ahead of time of what to see and do sort of made the whole experience better for me. Because...the signs along the roads are easily passable and there are a few different Visitors Centers located sporadically throughout the entire area. You even pass by cities along the way including Crescent City, Klamath, Orick, Myers Flat and Leggett. So it is tricky to sort of capture all the sights and attractions among Redwood NP. Lol, even with my pre-planned itinerary...I still got lost driving and making my way around the grounds. Btw, I initially for this year of 2020 (during the pandemic) had planned on driving from south to north...but because of the unexpected change in my travel plans, I ultimately drove Highway 101 from north (in Oregon) down south. You can drive any which way...whatever works best for your travel destinations. However you arrive here...basically you'll be commuting along Highway 101...which runs as far north towards the Oregon border. Along Highway 101...I'd just like to point out some of my favorite and most memorable stops here within Redwood NP... - TREES OF MYSTERY - a tourist attraction located in Klamath. $20 entrance to walk among giant redwoods and eventually take a skyline gondola to the top of the forest. - Three worthwhile Drive-Thru Trees, fun for the family and good for photos. 1. Chandelier Tree - Leggett, CA 2. Shrine Tree - Myers Flat, CA 3. Klamath, CA Tour Thru Tree - NEWTON B. DRURY PARKWAY - a scenic 11 mile road and host to plenty of hikes and attractions. - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park - great place and probably the main heart of action within the area...terrific for hiking among these majestic redwoods. Hikes here that I'd recommend...Revelation Trail, James Irvine Trail and Miners Ridge Trail. There's a Visitors Center here as well for gifts/supplies. You can even camp out here, but make reservations ahead of time or sites fill up fast. - The town of Orick, CA has the Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center - good for a starting point among the Prairie Creek SP area and for identifying what to see along Newton B. Drury Parkway. - BIG TREE Wayside (or otherwise known as Big Tree) - 2 miles away from Prairie Creek SP - statuesque tree with lots of history. Also here...home to a recommended 1.4 mile hike...CATHEDRAL TREES TRAIL. - In this area behind Prairie Creek SP - Fern Canyon Trail and Gold Bluffs Beach. - In the town of Klamath...both of the following overlooks are great for capturing views of the Northern California Coastline and Pacific Ocean... 1. High Bluff Overlook 2. Klamath River Overlook along Requa road. - In the town of Crescent City... 1. Hiouchi Visitor Center - here for 2020 they had a stand outside for any info and pamphlets plus getting your Parks Pass stamped. 2. Jedediah Smith State Park - wonderful for hiking and discovering more redwoods. Within this State Park...I recommend hiking the STOUT MEMORIAL GROVE TRAIL - a terrific path! Also, right nearby along Howland Hill Road I recommend another hike called BOY SCOUT TREE TRAIL - a 5.6 RT hike but great ambiance for however long you choose to go. 3. Crescent Beach Overlook - nice for views. - Near the Myers Flat area....this entire road called AVENUE OF THE GIANTS! Again...more good moments to appreciate the stunning surroundings being situated around some of the tallest trees in the world! - Humboldt Redwoods State Park - a Visitors Center, stops along the road for picture taking. After accomplishing so much along my itinerary...I only walked the GOULD GROVE NATURE LOOP TRAIL - more and more and more hypnotic redwood trees to uncover! This was a simple 2/3 of a mile walk...but with pathways diverting in different ways. You can climb on the trees and have playful moments within the beautiful forest. - Heading towards Leggett, CA... 1. Famous One-Log House - for $5 fee, walk inside an authentic home built out of a tree. 2. Grandfather Tree - free roadside stop for cool photos of a gigantic 1800 year old tree that's 265 feet tall! There's a gift shop here for those interested. Finally, lol, eventually, for me...I was making way south towards Point Reyes National Seashore and the city of Leggett concluded my Redwoods journey. But...for Redwood National and State Parks - you could easily spend a good week here driving up and down Highway 101...immersing yourself in Redwood Heaven! I hope these spots, attractions, landmarks, overlooks and recommendations finds you all well and helps assist in what to expect when visiting.

    Yurok Loop Trail

    Yurok Loop Trail

    (1 review)

    The Yurok Loop Trail, a little known, gem of a trail, is a short, easy 1 mile loop trail with some…read moreoutstanding ocean views. The trail head is in the Lagoon Creek Picnic Area on the west side of 101. Coming from the south, It is just short of 7 miles north of the Klamath River bridge off Highway 101. From the north it is just south of Hidden Beach. The trailhead can be found at the north end of the Laguna Creek picnic area, which has lots of parking and bathrooms. This is part of Redwood National Park; ironically, there are no redwoods on this trail - but plenty of other beauty to compensate. The trail was pretty from the start: we immediately found ourselves in a mini alder forest that was very picture-worthy. After just a couple minutes, you come to the first trail junction and go left across a bridge that goes over Lagoon Creek. We proceeded up the trail, and soon saw the first of several gorgeous ocean views on our right. Again very shortly, you'll come to another fork in the trail. This is the beginning of the loop and the end of your hike will come back to this spot. We stayed to the right, and quickly emerged to an open ocean viewing spot. This is the best Ocean viewing spot on the trail, and we commandeered a broken down bench and had lunch with the best ocean views of our vacation. After lunch we continued down the trail, and soon reached a junction with the Coastal Trail. Here we turned left to continue our loop back to the parking lot. The Yurok trail at this point goes downhill and is a little overgrown - we had to bat away overhanging vines quite a few times. But you move through a lovely forest with many Sitka Spruce. The loop trail ends at the junction, which is where you started at. Go right, recross Lagoon Creek bridge, and return to the parking lot.

    Fern Canyon Trailhead - Fern Canyon

    Fern Canyon Trailhead

    (23 reviews)

    I truly wish I could give this place more than five stars. It is absolutely gorgeous!…read more It is very popular, and you have to make reservations in advance. If you want to make a last-minute reservation, a limited number of "next day reservations" do open up at 9 AM the previous day. https://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/ferncanyonpermits.htm. Also, it is a fee area. A $12.00 day-use fee per vehicle can be paid with cash/check (no cards accepted), America the Beautiful Passes, California State Parks Annual or Poppy Pass, or a current Gold Bluffs Beach or Elk Prairie Campground reservation. The road to the trailhead is dirt, as well as windy and narrow in a few spots, with a couple of very shallow water crossings. A regular car or motorcycle can do it just fine , but I would not try to do it in a vehicle that sits low to the ground. Once you are there, the beauty is stunning. The canyon is so peaceful, along with the vivid greenery and all of the ferns growing on the canyon walls that give it its name. It is a true slice of heaven on earth. Wear water shoes, and clothes that you don't care if they get muddy or wet. There are little wooden bridges, but there are spots where you are going to have to walk through the water. , There are some muddy areas, so be very careful that you don't slip. I slipped on one area, and when hiking back out, I just hiked through the water to avoid that area again. Even when you are walking through the water, it doesn't get much above your ankles. This really is an absolutely amazing place to see, and will be a highlight of your trip to the redwoods.

    Fun hike that kids will love. I wore my regular tennis shoes and didn't get wet at all. Kids might…read morehave a harder time staying dry and part of the fun is hiking through the water. Crazy ride to get there. We had all wheel drive and I was thankful we weren't in a sedan although I saw some. Make a reservation (can be done at 9am the day before) or plan to go after 5.

    Chinook RV Resort

    Chinook RV Resort

    (39 reviews)

    Tent camping at Chinook RV resort. Site #10 costs more than the other tent sites (maybe because…read moreit's not right in top of other tents like the others), but it's in the middle of the common area field and next to dog park with no screen whatsoever. Not worth the extra $$$ for it. This could be made so much better by adding some trees as a break around the dog park and to give this site some shade. There was nowhere to seek shade at this site whatsoever so if you wanted to just chill in the afternoon you had to bake in the sun. Also map leads you to believe you can see the river and you cannot from this site. The common deck overlooking the river with a fire pit in the middle is really nice. Also could use some shade to be used during mid-day hours. Saw some seals frolicking in the water while sitting there and that was really cool! Also tons of birds registered on my bird ID app (including osprey and night heron) so they are happy in the area. Bathrooms are dirty and aged. As mentioned by other reviewers the stall doors are very short and offer little privacy. Signs request drying off in the stall to prevent standing water but it's hard to prevent the water getting out. It's not far off the main 101 at all so you do hear road noise until it slows later in the evening. It's a reasonable distance from Crescent City and right in the middle of national park visitor centers. Short drive to beach areas. While I was there people were friendly but not intrusive, things were fine. Things could be improved but it wasn't a bad spot for the location/price.

    The spaces between RVs are very limited and don't allow for very much room for tents. As for the…read moreprivacy of the site, there is none. Coin operated washers & dryers: not much to say about this, in all honesty. It's exactly as you'd think, $1.50 to use the washer, $1 to use the dryer. However, the dryer heat is VERY weak. We ended up needed to pay for two dryer cycles for our clothes to be properly dried, as the first cycle (on the Heavy Duty setting, mind you), did not dry our clothes and they were very much still damp. They do not offer any laundry detergent or softener or anything of the sort, you must bring your own. They say there's a hot tub somewhere, but we genuinely could not find it. The if you are expecting to work from here off of your phone or laptop, the free WiFi offered here will not allow that to happen. The showers / bathrooms: the entire campsite runs on an old septic system and old electricity. While showering, my sister and I got awful smells of the septic tank. The showers in the campsite are in desperate need of some TLC, as they are falling apart and have cracks in the flooring. The showers face outwards, so they are prone to splashing water all over the floor and causing a minor flood inside the bathroom. Another thing to note is the stall doors on both the showers and toilets are very very short. If you are taller than 5'6, you can easily see over them, or someone can peek in. The shower stall doors also do not lock at all. While staying in the campsite, we had MULTIPLE occasions of the bathroom door being left open / being purposefully stuck open with a door stopper. At first, I believed it to just be ignorantly left open by other campers. However, on our last day, my sister and I were showering when suddenly the bathroom door was opened and left open. When we called out to ask them to close the door, we were either ignored or went unheard. We saw one of the campsite workers speaking with the man outside of the woman's bathroom. They were not cleaning anything or anything of the sort, and had left the woman's bathroom door WIDE open while we were showering. If you are considering going on this trip alone, DON'T. One of our party members went to the bathroom at night by herself, and was FOLLOWED by someone. She kept looking behind her, and he kept looking away when she'd look at him. Once she returned to the campsite and got into her tent, he stopped and went, "Oops. Wrong campsite" and walked away. A lot of the people there gave off creepy or strange vibes. One night while our whole group was at the waterside fire pit, we were roasting marshmallows. Two other members were there, one introduced herself as a staff member, Jeanette. While we initially just gave general introductions (our names), and simply went on to make our marshmallows, Jeanette went out of her way to make us uncomfortable. Jeanette looked to the only black person (second youngest, and LOOKS young) in our party and started making really strange and uncomfortable comments: "You would have such beautiful babies." and "You wouldn't be the type to leave your babies" (Racist much??). She then proceeded to straight up harass everyone in our party by coming up with strange and random BABY NAMES for all the couples. All of the couples were young adults (18-20), and all of them look super young too!! She made a few other strange and uncomfortable comments that I am choosing not to add here, but it was extremely unprofessional and very uncomfortable for everyone involved. We ended up leaving the campfire early and turning in for an early night because of it. After we had all decided to turn in, Jeanette followed my mother back to our campsite (after my mother went back for her gloves) and attempted to make conversation. My mother was uninterested and ignored her, and she, thankfully, left. Overall, we will never be returning to this campsite. You would have better luck camping elsewhere.

    Klamath Overlook - hiking - Updated May 2026

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