The lighthouse is open 10am-4pm April-Sep and on weekends the rest of the year. You can access it…read moreduring low tide. I looked at a tide table online and it's a little ambiguous because sometimes it says it's low tide when the water still covered the path. Even when it was low you still might get your feet wet. I'd wear tennis shoes or something sturdy because the rocks can be slippery. Tours are ongoing throughout the day and last about 20 minutes given by the current keeper. Keepers are volunteer positions that last for 1 month. Tours are for 8-10 people, I understood why when we got to the light. There's not a lot of room up there for more people. I'm slightly claustrophobic so it was a challenge but manageable and worth it for the stellar views. There also is a narrow ladder that you have to climb up. Not a big deal for some but this might be harder for someone with mobility issues or elderly people. I couldn't see myself expecting my grandma to climb that ladder. The tide can be finicky, but I thought it was worth it to wait around.

It's so beautiful, can park and walk through beach to get to light house. Short hike from parking…read morelot.

There are numerous trails to hike. Staff at stations will share a list of hikes and recommend…read more If don't want to hike can drive to each of the visitors centers to learn about the park too.

AMAZING PLACE TO VISIT!!…read more During my first visit to Crescent City I also got to experience my first visits to the Redwood National & State Park. Day 1 - Jedediah Smith State Park & Stout Memorial Grove, and Day 2 - Mill Creek Trails & Grove of Titans. Mill Creek Trails & Grove of Titans was the best experience of the the trip as he walked and hiked through through the Trails surrounded by the dense forest all around us. The entire area was a beautiful site as we got to experience all of the enormous Giant Redwoods all around us. And the Grove of Giants was an absolute sight to see. Overall: Definitely a must see when in the local area, to experience an amazingly preserved part of California's coast and forest beauty.

So, I come to town a lot. I am also a firefighter/emt. I have the up most respect for law…read moreenforcement and more so crescent city police have always been very nice. However, last night I wanted to go to dinner. A car parked in front of me and curb was pained red. Meaning no park. The young cop told me that red line means nothing. So, I was blocked in and couldn't get out for hours. Good news is I found a lot of red lines on curbs that, "mean nothing" I can now park by in town almost anywhere and won't get a ticket. This is perfect. That's for clarifying this.

From the owner: The City of Crescent City is a general law city which utilizes a council-manager form of…read moregovernment. Crescent City provides many services including, but not limited to, parks, streets, water utility, sewer utility, municipal pool, fire department, police department, and administration. Vision: The City of Crescent City will promote health, safety, quality of life and community pride for our residents, businesses, and visitors through leadership, teamwork and values. Mission: The purpose of the City of Crescent City is to promote a high quality of leadership, services and life to our residents, businesses, and visitors by providing the most efficient, innovative and economically sound municipal services, based on our diverse history, culture, and unique natural resources. Values: Accountability Honesty & Integrity Excellent Customer Service Effective & Active Communication Community Partnerships Fiscal Responsibility

I am planning a road trip through some California State Parks. First stop. First phone call. I was…read morelucky enough to have Michelle of Del Norte County Visitor Bureau quickly pick up the phone. She was incredibly helpful. With her assistance, I was able to plan a three day itinerary through the park. It is rare to get help (with almost anything during pandemic) so easily, so thorough, and so thoughtfully delivered. A special thanks to Michelle and the Del Norte County Visitor Bureau.

We've contacted this place multiple times , and directed to speak to a staff named louanne and…read moreinformed her our intent to participate in the upcoming events and complimentary free of charges. she said, they already have someone lined over a year ago. well, it obvious ,she doesn't recall that we spoked to her a year ago?..... which was fine. regardless still didn't get a chance to participate. What happen to Community Spirit? WELL, They're looking for Sponsorship? No regard for the person that works at the front desk. They call her " she's just volunteer.

This park, located along the coastal cliffs in Crescent City serves as a memorial for the people…read morelost in the sinking of the ship "Brother Jonathan" back in 1865. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother_Jonathan_%28steamer%29 225 people died in this disaster and many bodies were never recovered. Some that were are buried right here in the park. There's also a public toilet here, a rarity in this part of town.

Um. Yeah. Why was I expecting tombstones? Oh, because it's called 'Brother John Cemetary' on…read moreTripadvisor. A real yawner, for sure. It offers a nice view of the ocean so the short drive wasn't a waste.

We (my boyfriend, son and I) were just there tonight for my sons birthday. My son is an adult with…read moresevere autism with intellectual disability which means he is low verbal but enjoys movies and outings. I am a recovering cancer patient who had chemotherapy and radiation treatment in 2023/2024 and now deal with osteoarthritis which has disabled me especially in the hips and low back where I wear a brace under my sweater or sweatshirt frequently. Tonight my son ate before we took him to sushi (his choice) for his birthday. My son was mistakenly fed by his worker before we took him to dinner and so he overate for the day. When we were getting snacks at the counter in the theater my son burped and it caused him to throw up a bit of food. I asked for paper towels to clean up the floor and apologized and the staff rushed out to clean the lobby floor after my boyfriend made a cursory swipe with a small pile of napkins while I talked to and observed my son. I have not directly taken care of of my son recently and I wanted to be sure he was ok. When purchasing our tickets and snacks I asked for a bag for our snacks, and they did not have one. I also asked for mustard for the hot dog and pretzels we ordered and we were given tiny containers (and not packets or a condiment stand which we are used to) and so I decorated the hot dog at the counter ( and there was no trash can there to toss the cup) to have one less thing to carry into the theater while I held my sons hand. My son has a tendency to jump and be noisy when he gets excited and I did not want him to scare anyone. ( He is 6 foot tall and now sports a small beard). When we were in the theater and seated watching the previews my son burped again and threw up food. He had only had sips of soda at this point. I asked my boyfriend to grab some napkins and the next thing I knew we had several staff come in with paper towels and a mop while the previews were playing. NOTE we were all the way at the back of the theater already so as to cause the least amount of disturbance should my son get excited and vocalize. There were only about 10 other people in the entire theater and the closest were 4 rows away. The manager told me, if your son throws up again, I ask that you leave. I had my son throw away the 7 dollar hot dog we had just purchased and he sat sipping his pepsi. About 1/3rd of the way into the movie my son burped again and threw up. NOTE he isn't sick. It only went on the cement floor and we were no where near anyone. And so we just settled in to watch the movie. He laughed and enjoyed the silly lines the alien had and enjoyed the space scenes. It's hard to tell what he understands and does not. But I know he loves to go to the theater, I took him last to see Deadpool & Wolverine at this very theater with his friend. After the movie, we got up to go to the bathroom and get some paper towels to clean up. At the door we were greeted by two young women one of whom stood in my way and accused me of trying to "sneak out" and both of whom said we had not "thanked them" for helping clean up. And for not leaving after the general manager had told us we should leave should my son have any more events. I told the one girl I was on my way to the bathroom to get paper towels and she instead jumped in my way 4 times as I attempted to walk past to the bathroom ( no joke) and would not let me pass. I said to her, "look I am a grown woman" as she in an insultingly sweet voice said "we can get any supplies you require for you to clean up" as she and the other gal stood there and stared at us like we should stand in a hall all night... and contemplate it all. And I said, well I was going for paper towels. And finally the second gal went and grabbed a roll of them. The first one then gave a running loud litany about what horrible people we were and how they were "not our servants" (while I stated I had asked for paper towels so we could clean up ourselves) my boyfriend cleaned the floor and I handed him paper towels. They were rude, demeaning and derogatory. I explained I had recently recovered from cancer and she went on to say so are we done? ( Yes we are done... don't worry, we won't be back. We won't spend almost 100 dollars there again. We won't recommend the theater especially to anyone with disability or autism or a senior or in recovery. And really after more then 40 years of training people in hospitality and service work. Lady.... you need therapy. ( incidentally I have been to the theater many times over the years. But I have not been back recently because I was letting my immune system get back up to par after cancer treatment...

Great small theatre to watch movies. Getting to see the first showings throughout the week are…read moregreat to have it to yourself

September 7-10, 2025, Crescent City, CA…read more Campground is open from May through September. It's been a few years since I've camped here, but this campground remains one of the most beautiful I have ever camped in. Most of the sites are spacious and private. No cell service at all, so plan accordingly. There are quite a few camp hosts, so if needed, someone is around to help should you need assistance. The maximum length for a motorhome is 28 feet. Our motorhome is 27 feet, and the kiosk staff questioned us on the length. But we were within the limit, thankfully. Our motorhome is tall, so we were very careful to watch for low-hanging limbs, which was an issue last time we camped here. We had no problem on this trip, though. Unfortunately, they were doing some heavy "forest restoration" while we were there. So from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm there were various loud noises which ruined the peace of the campground. I'm not sure when this restoration will be completed, but I would check and make sure that it is not going on during your stay if quiet is important to you. (Check out Redwoods Rising to learn more about this important project to restore areas damaged by historical logging.) Another issue to be aware of is that even though there are some trails within the park; they are not maintained. We hiked the Alder Basin trail, and had to avoid a broken board on a bridge, hike over some downed limbs, and accidentally took a "short-cut" trail down the hillside, which we didn't realize until we arrived at the bottom and saw the "actual" trail. Although we didn't need it this trip, we were happy to see that they had an RV dump station. Unhappy to see, though, that they were short staffed and didn't have staff to work the kiosk at the entry. So sad. Despite the noise during our stay, the rough trails, and the lack of staffing at the kiosk, this is the most beautiful campground. I cannot give it less than 5 stars.

September 7 -10, 2025 This is truly an awesome Redwood State…read morePark a short ways south of Crescent City, California. We've been to a few state parks that have redwoods, and yes, they're all awesome. Seeing those gigantic trees with all the lush ferns sometimes right on the ocean. The thing that struck me about this state park is it feels so remote,. It's tucked back onto the east side of Highway 101 and you have to drive down about 3 miles to the valley floor. There is absolutely no cell service when you get there. The campsites are spacious and again everything is amazingly lush with ferns, redwood trees, western Hemlock, and the like. They have some nice hiking trails and you can ride around on your bike if you like. Most of the trails don't allow dogs on them, and some of the trails are fairly steep and really not that well-maintained. They do have running water bathrooms with showers that take quarters.

Great group of local business owners who constantly enrich our community by donating their time and…read moreideas and organize events aimed at driving business to our little gem of a town! Thank you!

A place for enjoyment for the family close to different kinds of stores and the ocean air is…read morewonderful place for relaxing with family