Wilson Creek Beach, not to be confused with Hidden Beach across the way, is a gorgeous body of…read morewater located just off of the 101 highway. The summer may be over, but my fond memories of this breathtaking beach aren't. They're vivid. Colorful. Bright like the crystal blue water that it entails. Soft like each grain of sand that lay beneath. Calm like the sound of the soothing waves crashing against the coastline. Warm like the rays of an endless summer sun. Its' beauty is enticing. Captivating. Once you have a look, it's impossible not to stare. Impossible to look away, and so incredibly hard to leave. It'll put you in a sense of instant euphoria and a provide such an elusive feeling of comfort. A feeling that you'll want to wrap up and take home with you. A feeling that you'll wish to keep forever. All of your worries, all of your stresses. Whatever pain that you're going through, whatever battles that you're struggling to fight in life; it will all become of the second mind here. Wilson Creek Beach provides such a powerful sense of peace and solace. Stepping onto this beach feel likes you're stepping into therapy. You'll suddenly be able to breathe more deeply, see more vividly, and think more clearly. Places like this remind me of how truly blessed I am to be able to experience what this earth is really made of. It's so funny how people pay tons of money for a feeling that they could get right here... for free. It's crazy to believe that a beach like this is so easily accessible. It's right off of the busy US 101 in the small town of Klamath. Its' ravishing features are not to be missed. You will spot this stunning body of water instantly on the drive down the Redwood highway. Pull over. Relax. Take it all in. Succumb to the enchanting waves and striking rock formations that await you. Become entranced by the wonderful feeling of the cold water at your feet. Fall in love with the sights and sounds of this North Coast gem. Experience Wilson Creek Beach.

Very nice beach, parking lot was very small & busy. Sunny & in the low 60's. Traffic was backed…read moreup on Rt #101 for over an hour. Nice lace to stop & enjoy the scenery. I was amazed to see many new & exotic license plates.

Vista Point in Del Norte County [Klamath CA]…read more We took a detour and visited this spot. From the high bluff we had a magnificent view of the ocean and the rocky coastline. We saw the best views of the river mouth of the Klamath River and the mighty Pacific Ocean at 600-feet above. There is a small picnic area with a picnic bench free to use while overlooking the coast. Imo it was too cold and windy to actually have a picnic there but there was a couple who actually was. The small lot was full when we arrived but, luckily, one car had just pulled out to leave and we grabbed their spot. From the parking area there is a narrow trail but I couldn't see where it led to since we didn't see anyone on the beach. It looked dangerous so we skipped it and just enjoyed the views from the parking lot. The interpretive sign said that whales can be seen from this viewpoint but unfortunately we didn't spot any. We may need to bring binoculars next time. Review #3776

This morning hubby & I drove up to the Overlook around 8:40am. It was very foggy…read more In all the years we've been to Klamath this was hubby's first time up here. Normally he'd be fishing. He was interested in the 0.5 mile trail hike. But decided against it as it was so wet. The trail head is also overgrown. He went down about 100 steps before the trail widened. Still great cell reception as we're now on TMobile. Looking across to the other side, hubby has noticed much erosion. The Yurok Indian ceremonial grounds have been affected. And much of the beach too. Hopefully it'll be sunny the next time we come. It'll be nice for him to experience the hike down and back. Bathroom facilities still available.

Great staff! Everyone is smiling and greeted us whenever we crossed paths. Scotty directed us to…read moreour site and even delivered and stacked firewood for us. Office staff is stellar. We will be back! Thank you for a great stay!

My family and I have been camping for forever now, and this has to be one of our favorite…read morecampsites! We stayed for three nights. The location is superb, so close to Trees of Mystery, the Klamath Tour Thru Tree, and just a short drive away from Crescent City. The bathrooms and showers were SO clean and not horrendously outdated like some camp sites. They also had amazingly hot water, which was an extremely pleasant surprise as we were unprepared for how chilly it would be up here. We stayed at camp site A13, right next to the bathroom, with an amazing view and no smell issues. There was plenty of room for our two cars and three tents (one large and two small ones). We didn't really check out the other amenities, but it looked like they had a field where you could play sports and they had free equipment rentals in the shop. Their store is another stand out feature! Some places charge a premium, knowing that their guests have no choice but to pay, yet they had reasonable prices for all of their items. They also pretty much had everything you could ask for in there. We bought their tree and bear mini lego set for $16 and saw it the next day at a different store for $21! Minus one star because their dryer didn't work too well, so we ended up with super damp clothes despite trying to dry it three times :(

I truly wish I could give this place more than five stars. It is absolutely gorgeous!…read more It is very popular, and you have to make reservations in advance. If you want to make a last-minute reservation, a limited number of "next day reservations" do open up at 9 AM the previous day. https://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/ferncanyonpermits.htm. Also, it is a fee area. A $12.00 day-use fee per vehicle can be paid with cash/check (no cards accepted), America the Beautiful Passes, California State Parks Annual or Poppy Pass, or a current Gold Bluffs Beach or Elk Prairie Campground reservation. The road to the trailhead is dirt, as well as windy and narrow in a few spots, with a couple of very shallow water crossings. A regular car or motorcycle can do it just fine , but I would not try to do it in a vehicle that sits low to the ground. Once you are there, the beauty is stunning. The canyon is so peaceful, along with the vivid greenery and all of the ferns growing on the canyon walls that give it its name. It is a true slice of heaven on earth. Wear water shoes, and clothes that you don't care if they get muddy or wet. There are little wooden bridges, but there are spots where you are going to have to walk through the water. , There are some muddy areas, so be very careful that you don't slip. I slipped on one area, and when hiking back out, I just hiked through the water to avoid that area again. Even when you are walking through the water, it doesn't get much above your ankles. This really is an absolutely amazing place to see, and will be a highlight of your trip to the redwoods.

Fun hike that kids will love. I wore my regular tennis shoes and didn't get wet at all. Kids might…read morehave a harder time staying dry and part of the fun is hiking through the water. Crazy ride to get there. We had all wheel drive and I was thankful we weren't in a sedan although I saw some. Make a reservation (can be done at 9am the day before) or plan to go after 5.

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.

The Yurok Loop Trail, a little known, gem of a trail, is a short, easy 1 mile loop trail with some…read moreoutstanding ocean views. The trail head is in the Lagoon Creek Picnic Area on the west side of 101. Coming from the south, It is just short of 7 miles north of the Klamath River bridge off Highway 101. From the north it is just south of Hidden Beach. The trailhead can be found at the north end of the Laguna Creek picnic area, which has lots of parking and bathrooms. This is part of Redwood National Park; ironically, there are no redwoods on this trail - but plenty of other beauty to compensate. The trail was pretty from the start: we immediately found ourselves in a mini alder forest that was very picture-worthy. After just a couple minutes, you come to the first trail junction and go left across a bridge that goes over Lagoon Creek. We proceeded up the trail, and soon saw the first of several gorgeous ocean views on our right. Again very shortly, you'll come to another fork in the trail. This is the beginning of the loop and the end of your hike will come back to this spot. We stayed to the right, and quickly emerged to an open ocean viewing spot. This is the best Ocean viewing spot on the trail, and we commandeered a broken down bench and had lunch with the best ocean views of our vacation. After lunch we continued down the trail, and soon reached a junction with the Coastal Trail. Here we turned left to continue our loop back to the parking lot. The Yurok trail at this point goes downhill and is a little overgrown - we had to bat away overhanging vines quite a few times. But you move through a lovely forest with many Sitka Spruce. The loop trail ends at the junction, which is where you started at. Go right, recross Lagoon Creek bridge, and return to the parking lot.

This place is magical. Everyone should romp around i the Redwood National Forest. Most hikes are…read morefree and you will see some amazing redwoods. Maybe the most majestic you will ever see??

There's so many different avenues for navigating through Redwood National and State Parks. Although…read moreRedwood NP is the main centerfold to this entire northwestern section of California...there are so many little State Parks situated within the bigger picture. Redwood NP and all the SP's including hikes and trails are free to explore. I found having a game plan ahead of time of what to see and do sort of made the whole experience better for me. Because...the signs along the roads are easily passable and there are a few different Visitors Centers located sporadically throughout the entire area. You even pass by cities along the way including Crescent City, Klamath, Orick, Myers Flat and Leggett. So it is tricky to sort of capture all the sights and attractions among Redwood NP. Lol, even with my pre-planned itinerary...I still got lost driving and making my way around the grounds. Btw, I initially for this year of 2020 (during the pandemic) had planned on driving from south to north...but because of the unexpected change in my travel plans, I ultimately drove Highway 101 from north (in Oregon) down south. You can drive any which way...whatever works best for your travel destinations. However you arrive here...basically you'll be commuting along Highway 101...which runs as far north towards the Oregon border. Along Highway 101...I'd just like to point out some of my favorite and most memorable stops here within Redwood NP... - TREES OF MYSTERY - a tourist attraction located in Klamath. $20 entrance to walk among giant redwoods and eventually take a skyline gondola to the top of the forest. - Three worthwhile Drive-Thru Trees, fun for the family and good for photos. 1. Chandelier Tree - Leggett, CA 2. Shrine Tree - Myers Flat, CA 3. Klamath, CA Tour Thru Tree - NEWTON B. DRURY PARKWAY - a scenic 11 mile road and host to plenty of hikes and attractions. - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park - great place and probably the main heart of action within the area...terrific for hiking among these majestic redwoods. Hikes here that I'd recommend...Revelation Trail, James Irvine Trail and Miners Ridge Trail. There's a Visitors Center here as well for gifts/supplies. You can even camp out here, but make reservations ahead of time or sites fill up fast. - The town of Orick, CA has the Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center - good for a starting point among the Prairie Creek SP area and for identifying what to see along Newton B. Drury Parkway. - BIG TREE Wayside (or otherwise known as Big Tree) - 2 miles away from Prairie Creek SP - statuesque tree with lots of history. Also here...home to a recommended 1.4 mile hike...CATHEDRAL TREES TRAIL. - In this area behind Prairie Creek SP - Fern Canyon Trail and Gold Bluffs Beach. - In the town of Klamath...both of the following overlooks are great for capturing views of the Northern California Coastline and Pacific Ocean... 1. High Bluff Overlook 2. Klamath River Overlook along Requa road. - In the town of Crescent City... 1. Hiouchi Visitor Center - here for 2020 they had a stand outside for any info and pamphlets plus getting your Parks Pass stamped. 2. Jedediah Smith State Park - wonderful for hiking and discovering more redwoods. Within this State Park...I recommend hiking the STOUT MEMORIAL GROVE TRAIL - a terrific path! Also, right nearby along Howland Hill Road I recommend another hike called BOY SCOUT TREE TRAIL - a 5.6 RT hike but great ambiance for however long you choose to go. 3. Crescent Beach Overlook - nice for views. - Near the Myers Flat area....this entire road called AVENUE OF THE GIANTS! Again...more good moments to appreciate the stunning surroundings being situated around some of the tallest trees in the world! - Humboldt Redwoods State Park - a Visitors Center, stops along the road for picture taking. After accomplishing so much along my itinerary...I only walked the GOULD GROVE NATURE LOOP TRAIL - more and more and more hypnotic redwood trees to uncover! This was a simple 2/3 of a mile walk...but with pathways diverting in different ways. You can climb on the trees and have playful moments within the beautiful forest. - Heading towards Leggett, CA... 1. Famous One-Log House - for $5 fee, walk inside an authentic home built out of a tree. 2. Grandfather Tree - free roadside stop for cool photos of a gigantic 1800 year old tree that's 265 feet tall! There's a gift shop here for those interested. Finally, lol, eventually, for me...I was making way south towards Point Reyes National Seashore and the city of Leggett concluded my Redwoods journey. But...for Redwood National and State Parks - you could easily spend a good week here driving up and down Highway 101...immersing yourself in Redwood Heaven! I hope these spots, attractions, landmarks, overlooks and recommendations finds you all well and helps assist in what to expect when visiting.

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".

Family owned and felt very welcome. My boyfriend and I came here for our first trip to the Klamath…read moreriver. Definitely a great place to camp if you are their for the amazing fishing experience to offer at the mouth. The showers were clean and showers were hot! Debbie and Charlie are the owners and they felt like family after the second night. They walk around camp everynight to check on campers and to collect money from those that didn't get to check in, in the A.M. Very attentive and comforting. Although if you are expecting easy walking distance to the beach go somewhere else that offers that. Besides the fact it's walking distance to river and just above the camp site a few miles is the dock and an overlook of the coast.

This is a great campground! What makes it great is the management. Charlie makes a point to know…read moreeveryone's name.and he is genuine. I had a medical emergency while I was staying there. He bent over backwards to help me out. I will be forever grateful. Also, great location 10 miles from the Redwood parks. Flat, level sites. Watching the fog roll in and out. I can't recommend it enough!