It's one heck of a drive to get here, but it's so worth it…read more My husband has always wanted to go see the redwoods so I'm glad we were able to cross it off the list finally. It's magical to get to drive through and walkthrough the redwoods as it rained during our time here. I wish there was more I can say, but you're just going to have to plan a trip here and see it for yourself. We would happily plan a second trip back here.

I mean... wow. I went hiking here last weekend, and it honestly took my breath away…read more As a SoCal girl now living in NorCal, I've made it my mission to explore as much as I can around this beautiful state, and Jedediah Smith Redwoods completely stole my heart. These trees are absolutely massive, walking among them feels like stepping into another world. The light, the air, the silence... everything feels calm, ancient, and sacred. The trails are super well maintained, the weather was perfect, and there was plenty of parking even though it was busy. The roads and trails are a bit narrow, but honestly, that just adds to the charm. The river that runs through the park is crystal-clear and peaceful a perfect little spot to stop and take it all in. Standing next to those giant redwoods makes you realize how tiny you are in the best possible way. It's humbling and magical at the same time If you're driving from Eureka toward Crescent City, the entire drive is breathtaking, every curve along the coast looks like a postcard. You'll even pass through Elk Valley, and oh my god, there are actual elks just hanging out by the side of the road! They're so beautiful and so used to seeing people; it felt like nature welcoming you in. If you love hiking, nature, or just want to feel grounded and amazed, this place is a must. California, you really outdid yourself with this one.

We stopped by the Azalea Park on a whim, hoping to see some flowers in Bloom, we were not…read moredisappointed!. They're yearly azalea festival is near the end of May, so we were hoping to see the full display, not sure if we did, seem like they were a lot of bushes in the park that were just getting ready to bud, maybe planned for the festival. Great place for a short walk and some nice pictures of flowers.

Very spacious park with a huge kid play area! Look fairly new, or at least, renovated. The kids…read moreplay area is fenced in and has a section for 2-5 yo and 5-12 yo. There's a couple of slides, swings, and one of those spinners/merry-go-rounds. Plenty of places to climb and swing from. Great place to bring the kids!

Cute park right by the harbor! Very clean, fun wooden structure, and my kids got a kick out of the…read moretire swing. They also have a wheelchair accessible swing which is locked up, I hope it's easy to access for our friends who use wheelchairs!

The park grounds are well maintained and at the waters edge, being the north coast it's always cold…read morewater no matter the time of year. Be aware that there are no lifeguard stands, so you swim at your own risk, it is shallow and wading depth for several hundred feet depending on the tide, but still cold water in July. This park has a decent 18 hole disc golf course that runs along the ocean and up to the enter way to the lighthouse at battery point. It's a pretty challenging course with great scenery and we had a great time playing each time, though the winds can be an issue on some days. There's a playground as well for kids to enjoy. As well, Beach Front park is dog friendly, though I've not taken mine while on the golf course. A cool maintained park, with a decent disc course on the ocean - worth a visit and stop. 3.5 Stars - rounded up for the great views. 00463

Nice spot right on the river. It is not a big campground so it's not crowded long and thin mostly…read moreat tent camping location not a place for your big RV hard to be able to turn your big rig around because the roads are narrow. It sat in a groove of big mature redwoods, which are breathtaking. You could put your tent right underneath them. Picnic tables and fire rings with grills flashing bathrooms no showers. It's around $20 a night. There is a road running behind the campground, so there is some noise from traffic, but it's not a heavily traveled road, so the noise is minimal. There are houses on the other side of the river, but they are far enough away so you don't really notice them the river is fairly shallow and very slow moving and clear. It's a great place to swim even for kids because it's not flowing dangerously. This is the second time we've went to this campsite and we usually stay a couple days when we're here Crescent city it's about 15 minutes away with everything you need as far as food, liquor, camping supplies, etc. it's close to the coast so coastal weather affects this place, but it is usually far enough inland where the fog is not a problem. Note : crescent city in my opinion is not very nice, populated by less then desirable people. Major prison in area seems fitting. Homeless at grocery stores. Watch your stuff. It's also what is now a trump loving area.

Nice little campsite if you're car camping. Camp spots have…read morea bomb fire with grill, and a restroom nearby. Dogs are allowed with a leash.

While on a road trip, I had dinner then walked around here. The reason I took 1 star off was…read morebecause of some trash and lots of dead crabs / crab shells on the beach. I did not go into the water, fish or sit around the bon fire, but I am sure those things are fun to do here. It was easy to find parking.

Years ago, long before Mrs. Picante del Monte and I tied the knot, we took the long drive north to…read moreJedediah Smith Redwoods outside of Crescent City, CA to camp and hike and cook over fire and do boyfriend & girlfriend kinda stuff. An outdoorsy gal to match my own granola-ish tendencies, she chatted up a couple of locals at the gas station about nice beaches in the area. An old gnarly hippie, who most likely spoke Boontling as his native tongue, told us about Enderts Beach on the south side of town, and off we went to seek our own insular Tahiti in the cool, perpetual overcast of extreme NorCal. We pulled off Hwy 101 and started down the long stretch of two lane highway, flanked by blackberry briars and wildflowers, to a nondescript turnout and a deer path heading out toward the dunes. Soon, we were walking through long-standing spider webs, as garter snakes skirted across our path, appearing and disappearing just as quickly in the thick green blanket of grass and blackberry vines. Along the way, we picked handfuls of the wild berries and popped them in our mouths, savoring the sweetness of the fruit, and the equally satisfying beauty and solitude of this place. Just a few yards from the trail, a black bear busied herself with her own berry gorging, seemingly oblivious to our passing. Truly, this was one of the most wild and untouched places we had ever been, and so close to the highway. The beach itself is wide and clean, heavily influenced by the tide and the relentless surf that pounds this part of the California coast into submission. Sand crabs, sand dollars, shorebirds, and--at high tide with the right bait-- red tailed surf perch are plentiful. An osprey hunting fish outside the surfline was a welcome sight, as was the occasional bear that would lumber along where the blackberries met the sand. Lots of driftwood, agates on the rock piles, and sea glass polished by the surf made beach combing productive. SoCal beaches can't even begin to compare to this level of natural beauty, even off the beaten path spots like Padaro, Blacks, and El Capitan. If you ever have the chance to enjoy a beach like Enderts or many other spots from Southern Oregon down along the Lost Coast of California, please take a moment to see nature as the Great Programmer intended it. It truly is a Thin Place-- a location where the distance between heaven and earth are significantly closer than average.

Cool park with lots of strangely grown redwood trees. If you're traveling with a furry friend, they…read moredo allow dogs on everything except for the Redwood Canopy Trail, which contains a lot of suspension bridges. Admission is a bit steep, at $30 for adults and $25 for seniors. No extra fees for dogs. The trails contained plenty of dog poop bags, trash cans, and restrooms. It is quite well maintained. The trees are massive and nice to look at the vast variety. The Redwood Canopy Trail was cool to explore and is pretty short. There is also a gondola that takes you to an observation deck, though you may not be able to see anything if it is foggy. There are a couple of audio tapes that explain stories behind some of the figures that were there. Last but not least, the gift shop at the very end had lots of unique goodies to commemorate your time here.

The sixth stop (09:43) during our drive up the 101 through the redwood forests to get to Crescent…read moreCity, the Trees of Mystery is a tourist stop that has a 49 foot high Paul Bunyon and his 35 foot high blue pet ox, Babe. The parking lot is large, with space for plenty of cars and tour buses. There are multiple buildings on the property, with a very large gift shop (ended up buying some souvenirs here, including salt and pepper shakers made from redwood), a shop that sells homemade fudge, and a private shop that sells more high end artistic crafts and artifacts. The restrooms are in a separate building to the side. Today wasn't the right time to take the gondola ride (1,500 foot high over the forest floor) and trail hike ($30 per adult), so will need to try it some other time when we have more time and ability to hike.

Beautiful Oregon State Park. Right on bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Great spot for birding…read moreor just watching and listening to waves crashing against the jagged rock formations. Terri at campground is awesome. Thank you for tips on campground. Been here before and will be back.

We loved this campground! It was worth the 6-hour drive there! The campground was clean, the spaces…read morewere nice and clean, great fire pit, and the hiking trails nearby were great as well . We did manage to get to the tide pools the first morning there with the low tides. We also caught a couple of sunsets and really enjoyed the scenic corridor as well. We'd definitely go back here! It was really quiet at night as well.

We did a beautiful 2.2 mile loop from the visitor center at Prarie Creek Foothills/Trailhead. It…read morewas a very easy hike and still beautiful. We were able to see Big Tree! Would do it again.

We drove here per a recommendation from someone we talked to where we were camping. We hadn't been…read morehere before and it really was worth checking out! Gorgeous big trees and the information center was awesome as well. Something for everyone visiting here and I did a lot of walking and forest bathing. We visited the "Big Tree".

this is an awesome beach for seclusion . I and my wife were beachcombing for hours and found some…read morereally cool things. We had an amazing time there and can't wait till we get to go back on our next trip

Fantastic beach just north of Crescent City. It was perfect for sunset gazing - driftwood logs…read moreprovide seating - one of only a few cars parked in the lot. One of my new favorite spots.

This corridor was really awesome! We explored it all I think. Secret beach was definitely our…read morefavorite beach. The hikes weren't too bad. Nice viewpoints and a little bit of something for everyone. We didn't really understand the path to see the bridge so we skipped that. The natural bridges were nice, but we didn't feel safe hiking down to them. Really beautiful corridor though!

We visit the central and northern coast regularly. It took me a few years to get down to the…read morecorridor. My expectations were fairly high truthfully. My first thought was that it is more remote than I had for some reason assumed. I really appreciated the relatively large spans of almost no civilization and all nature. Second thought, the entire Oregon coast is stunning...the most beautiful coast line in the country in my humble opinion. Rugged, treed, full of wildlife, serene. Third note, the corridor did have the most rock formations as compared to other parts of our coast, very fun to admire, especially from the higher vantage points of the many, many viewpoints along the route. Overall, a stunning area...but let's be real...it's just another jaw-droppingly beautiful piece of a state overflowing with spectacular sights.