View from forest floor looking straight up. Ferns as seen close up and redwood trunks meet.

National and State Parks

Redwood National and State Parks

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Info

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.

Park Photos

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

Credit: NPS Photo / Steve Olson

View from forest floor looking straight up. Ferns as seen close up and redwood trunks meet.
Redwood trees line a narrow dirt road.
Two visitors looking at tidepools.
Five young women read the park map.
Visitors chatting with a ranger above a river mouth.
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.
Visitors pose with one of the widest Redwood trees.
Rocks, rockpools and waves
A tree stump is covered with plants.
A small waterfall cascades past different trees
Three adults stand and look curiously toward the tree tops
Four adults stand on a trail surrounded by redwood trees
Fog surrounds tall redwoods on a trail. A park ranger stands in the distance.
Gray cobbles on the foreground and 300foot redwoods behind.
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.
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.
Reddy-brown colored redwoods
A circle of redwood trees with black fire scars.
Young redwood sprouts grow off a horizontal redwood log
A trail and bridge crosses a tree-line gully.
A visitor stands next to a forest of enormous red and brown colored trees.
Orange and red leaves on maple trees.
Rugged coastal cliffs drop to blue ocean and waves. Pink flowers in the foreground.

Activities

Auto and ATV
Scenic Driving
Biking
Mountain Biking
Road Biking
Camping
Backcountry Camping
Car or Front Country Camping
Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)
RV Camping
Picnicking
Hiking
Backcountry Hiking
Front-Country Hiking
Horse Trekking
Horse Camping (see also camping)
Horseback Riding
Fishing
Saltwater Fishing
Paddling
Canoeing
Kayaking
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Whitewater Rafting
Surfing
Swimming
Saltwater Swimming
Arts and Culture
Cultural Demonstrations
Guided Tours
Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Self-Guided Tours - Auto
Junior Ranger Program
Bookstore and Park Store
Wildlife Watching
Birdwatching
Park Film
Food
Shopping

Operating Hours

The national and state parks are always open to enjoy. Roads, trails and public access remain open year round. Some campgrounds and visitor centers are closed - or have reduced hours - in the off-season (October-May)

DayHours
Friday
All Day
Monday
All Day
Sunday
All Day
Tuesday
All Day
Saturday
All Day
Thursday
All Day
Wednesday
All Day

Weather info

Visitors should be prepared for cooler and damp weather. Dress in layers and expect to get wet. Year-round temperatures along California's redwood coast: mid-40s°F (7°C) to mid-60s°F (18°C). Summer can be foggy, with highs occasionally reaching low 70s°F (20°C). Winters are cooler with considerable rain. October through April averages 60-80 inches of rain over the region.

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