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Nearby cities & towns: Ferndale Eureka

coastal city

Redwood National Park 1111 Second St. Crescent City, CA 95531 707/464-6101 707/488-3461

Backpacking

• fire permits are required
• permits are required for overnight backcountry camping
• check with the correct ranger district for all back country camping restrictions

Campgrounds
Small walk-in camp grounds listed -

campground	elev.	spots	veg	toilet	water	link
Nickel Creek	10'	5 walk-in	brush	pit	no	NPS	open all year, .1/2 mi. walk-in
De Martin	10	20	prarie	pit	no	NPS	open all year, 2 mi. walk-in
Flint Ridge	6800'	10	grassy bluff	pit	no	NPS	open all year, short walk-in

Most campground in this area located inside nearby - State Parks

campground	elev.	spots	veg	toilet	water	link		comments
Big Flat	?	30	pines	vault	no piped creek only	---	Six River National Forest
Jedediah Smith	100?'	106	redwood	flush	river	ResUSA	on Hwy 199 in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park	trailers not recommended
Mill Creek	6000'	145	redwood	flush	river	---	off Hwy 101 in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park	SUMMER ONLY
Elk Prairie	6500'	75	prairie redwood	flush	river	---	in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park	RV limit 27 feet
Gold Bluffs Beach	6000'	25	beach	pit	piped	---	in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park	No reservations. RV limit 24 feet
Freshwater Lagoon Spit Overnight Use Area	6500'	70	pines	flush	piped	---	fishing pond	No reservations.

The park does not allow open car camping on the backroads.
Two hike in campgrounds are available on coastal cliffs; see above.

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