Redwood National and State Parks protect some of the world's tallest and most impressive old-growth trees, stretching for more than 40 miles along Northern California's rugged coastline.
The park system, which is jointly overseen by the National Park Service and California State Parks, encompasses the lovely Redwood National Park, along with Jedediah Smith and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Parks. Together, all of the parks span an area of over 139,000 acres, protecting nearly half of all of the world's remaining coast redwood old-growth forests. Lovely growth areas include picturesque spots like Elk Prairie, Fern Canyon, and Lady Bird Johnson Grove. Visitors can explore the park's 10-mile Newtown B. Drury Scenic Parkway, walk through a river bottom grove at Stout Grove, or view stunning panoramas at the Crescent Beach and Klamath River Overlooks, which serve as great spots for coastal whale watching.
1111 Second Street, Crescent City, CA 95531, Phone: 707-464-6101, Map