I don't think there's a city park that could ever amount to anything more than a reminder of this one. The scenery is reminiscent of scenes from the movie Excalibur (1981) in that it captures this sense of the ethereal and divine. Thick, lush foliage covers every inch of the hilly trails and you're surrounded on all sides by towering redwoods. Throughout the trail you hear a babbling brook and bird song unlike any I've heard in my life. The experience then ends nearby one of the most beautiful parks I've ever seen in my whole life that sits upon a well tended field that's also surrounded by redwoods and ferns. read more

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Wow, absolute breathtaking. I had to check out of my hotel and had 2 hours to kill before heading to the airport. I am so glad I stopped here for a short hike! The tall redwoods were mesmerizing, lots of friendly folks on the trail. Some parts were a bit muddy so be careful where you are stepping. read more

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Pre-Covid: Wonderful place for BBQ, have a picnic, play in the playground, sun bathe Did you know many of the trails are interconnected? Look up Trail System on your maps and your are go to go & ready for an adventure ^_* read more

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For me, this is an AMAZING city park! Beats Lithia Park in Ashland, OR, even beats LA's Griffith Park and NYC's Central Park. It's like they took a piece of the Redwood NP and stuck in right in the midst of Arcata. If you love nature, you're absolutely going to love Arcata's Redwood Park. read more

Will an Ewok burst at the scene or perhaps a sexy vampire ...... Or peace and tranquility. Took the trail #3, wide trail up and then #1 down a single dirt trail back to the car/picnic area. Pleasant loop trail. Star off for no restrooms being open, but due to Covid, won't actually press it read more

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Amazing place and enjoyable hiking and experience. This was a family get away and a highlight of the trip. The forest is amazing and easy to hike but without tons of people. We enjoyed the well marked trails, silence of forest, the smells of the ancient trees. Really an amazing place and must place to see read more

Beautiful locally managed park - amazing trees and well maintained paths. Easy to get to for a quick hike! #RedwoodPark read more

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this is by far the most gorgeous park in arcata. it's a beautiful drive through lush trees to get here. the playground have very fun and unique play structures for kids and a giant grass field. so many cute trails. nestled in the the forest, overall so peaceful love it!! 100/10 read more

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This review is based solely on the bathroom at Redwood Park which happens to be a Blue room. I have been to this park twice over the last 6 months and this blue room has not been emptied. There are feces piled over the seat of the toilet. It is disgusting and the city doesn't care about this at all. There is a nice bathroom facility on the park's property, but for whatever reason has been locked and the only option is the blue room. This is such an issue that I saw grown women using the redwoods to urinate and many piles of human feces off the trials. Why on earth has the city of Arcata not addressed this issue? The park is far enough off the beaten path that there are no other bathroom options nearby. When you have got to go, you have got to go. Ugh, just another example of the city of Arcata not utilizing the funds they have wisely. read more

This park within the Arcata community forest is one of the things that makes our little burg such a cool and wonderful place to live. The park entrance is accessed by following 14th street east until it runs into the park entrance at the Union street T intersection. Just follow the road straight across and up through the redwoods to the parking area. It's tight and small, usually packed but well worth the effort if you can snag a space. The park has maintained trails that run through, up, down and over into the forest and drop down into the center open grassy area. We have spent hours walking through this beautiful and amazing forest. As you wander under the massive redwoods, some old growth, secondary growth, and unbelievably huge stumps literally covering acres and acres - it's like taking a step back in time once you enter the canopy of the forest. Climbing skyward in many places well over 200' up to the tree tops. You realize really how small you are standing under them. Huge ferns, the occasional bench to sit, seasonal waterfalls in the bottoms, wooden timber bridges and some really cool cut outs to climb up and onto - it's a place for kids both young and old to enjoy. This amazing park within our magical forest is just one more reason why we live in such a cool place. There are not enough stars on the scale for this community treasure. 00117 read more

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This magical place was great to hike through. The twisted paths and bridges amidst the towering redwoods was like a trip into a place relatively untouched by the urban sprawl I was escaping from. It boggles the mind to think of how these trees have endured centuries of change yet still remain. Thank Mother Nature for your gifts. Be careful in life and always make time to stop the rush to observe natural beauty or you might miss it... read more

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We did this on a spur of the moment on a rainy day. It was worth it. We did just one of the loop trails. It was a great time. Lots of stuff to adventure on. We saw a banana slug. The park was beautiful. There are a few trails just off the park. So beautiful so worth going to. read more

Great little hiking trail, tall trees altho not huge. The park itself was really nice and well maintained. read more

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Just fabulous! The ranger in the kiosk was so friendly and truly happy we came to visit. We walked thru on a flat easy walk with our Springer who loved being in the shade of those Humongous trees. read more

Redwood Park - Parks Near Me - Arcata, California

Amazing that this park with numerous trails is just a minute's drive from downtown. We did a short walk with our 2 year old and she enjoyed it. The scenery with huge trees and lush green plants is beautiful. There is also an open grassy field and a playground. My toddler enjoyed the playground quite a bit complete with infant swings and bug kid slides. The people were friendly enough. The downside is that there are no flushable toilets, just porta potties. read more

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Fun and different children's playground. Plenty of room to play. Picnic tables, open grassy area to play frisbee or sunbathe on a warm day. Several trails leave from the park and take you thru tall redwoods. Some are favorite mountain biking trails, others are single track that mostly hikers enjoy. You may be fortunate enough to meet some local color at the park. People who look a bit disheveled and perhaps made their home in a tree last night. Most are completely harmless. Consider yourself lucky to experience true Arcata culture. Share your lunch or lunch money and you will make a friend for life. Redwood Day Camp bases out of this park in the summer, so you may experience large quantities of children when school is out. read more

Play, Hike the Redwoods and Meet Fun Going Travelers Drive to the end of East 14th Street past HSU and drive into this lovely city owned forest and park which is a complete slice of Arcata life. Around the parking lot you may see a gathering of "travelers" who although camping is not officially allowed here, seem to have a lot of sleeping bags for the afternoon. The park has a large grass meadow, just be sure not to trip over a stray jacket or backpack if you want to play a game of frisbee here. There are picnic tables and a BBQ area which can be reserved and a fun playground. From the park you can access a number of hiking trails into the Redwoods. I would recommend trail #1 as it's a nice half mile loop through the trees, over a couple small bridges and an easy hike for kids. You can see a bit of everything Arcata here from horses, college students working on an art project, families, to a guy smoking out and carrying a large whiskey bottle. Dog Friendly - Four paws for a dog friendly large grass meadow and on-leash trails into a shaded forest with lots of burnt tree stump caves to sniff and crawl into. read more

So beautiful here! Nice place to walk your dogs. BTW, please bring doggy poop bags and clean up after your dogs. We saw lots of dog droppings and isn't nice to enjoy such a pretty place when people are courteous by picking after pets and their garbage. read more

I think this is the most beautiful park I have ever been to. I haven't been there for over a year, but I still think about it. We were lucky enough to go back again recently, and it was a great as I remembered. The scenery of the giant redwoods surrounding the park is so beautiful and relaxing. The playground is also really fun. There is a wooden jungle gym area with slides, monkey bars, etc., but our favorite part is on the other side of the divider with the swings that go super high, the super high metal slide, and a twisting ladder arch. It also has a huge picnic table area that could accommodate a lot of people. This park is so amazing that I have to give it 5 stars, even though it lacks a good bathroom. It still only has a portable outhouse. :( I wish this park were closer to us. read more

This park is beautiful. A playground in the midst of a redwood forest. The trails are nice and looks great for running (we saw many runners on the trail - I had a jogging stroller). I could have done without the bums, but they were harmless really. read more

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Super cute park nestled in beautiful redwoods! The park was clean and even though the play equipment was a bit outdated, the rustic structures definitely tied into the surroundings. read more

Awesome paths to walk. Just wish some signage as I got lost and with medical conditions it made me nervous.I ended coming out at the bottom of the hill and had to hike back to my car. I don't blame the park as I was also too stubborn to ask people for directions. read more

Nice little park for when the weather is good, playground is nicely kept up, trails are awesome. Tends to draw some homeless, but they are mellow & the police are up there quite often keeping things under control. read more

I just love this park... it makes me happy. It's a hidden treasure in Arcata. The park has excellent playgrounds for the kids and a wide open space right in the middle. There are also some great group amenities available by reservation. But the best part is the absolutely awesome community forest. So many memories in this park from college. read more

We went because we heard there was an off leash dog park, there is not. GO THERE! We soooooo enjoyed our hike through the Redwood grove. It felt like we were in a cathedral! read more

Huge park, free to park, jungle gym for kids, basketball hoops for everyone to use, many places to hike, towering redwood trees...seriously, how does anyone give this place less than it deserves (five stars)? This is one of the best places I've been. read more

This was one of the only redwood parks I could find in No CA that would actually allow (leashed) dogs on a trail. It has lots of incline for a great cardio workout. Gorgeous ferns and tree canopy made for the perfect hike! read more

I grew up going to this park in the '80s, playing Red Rover, digging with the manual back-hoes, and hide-and-seek along the redwood trails. Best park I've ever been to! I look forward to bringing my kids here in the future. read more

Gorgeous trails, gigantic trees and friendly people.