No other Redwoods campground compares to this place. It really is the best when you factor in location, proximity to the river across the street, the peaceful atmosphere, the large private, spacious campsites and scenic beauty of the grounds and of course the gracious, kind and accommodating staff. I absolutely love and adore every stay we spend here. It feels like home. Nearby stores and restaurants too, so it's just perfect in every way. Our last stay Cheyanne was a doll to us, and the boys too. Don't hesitate to stay here- there's not a bad camp site on the property. read more

We had campsite 138. It says it can fit 8 people. It was pretty crowded for our group of 7. There were two trees in the middle of the site taking up a good portion. Bathrooms were a slight uphill walk from the site with running water, so so on cleanliness. Potable water were by each site maybe two sites per faucet. 138 is furthest from the entrance about 0.7 miles from the camp site entrance. $10 for wood bundle which you buy by the campsite entrance. A lovely camping weekend. Pretty private because the redwood trees block the view between sites and we were lucky that the neighboring sites were empty most of the weekend. read more

Beware hungry wildlife! Nice spot off the Avenue of the Giants. Helpful and friendly young rangers. Decent sized sites and fairly clean bathrooms, though one toilet did seem to get clogged and soap ran out in a couple bathrooms (but soap seems to be a luxury at state park campgrounds anyway, most don't have it). No recycling near the lower sites, which was confusing but not a huge deal. Beware the Stellar's Jays though, they are suuuuper aggressive for food here and will hop into your food when while you're 5' away and help themselves. Lost some tortillas to the hungry buggers. No where else I've camped in Humboldt have they been that ballsy! River is also very nice, though the trail down was a bit hard to find at first. However, giant thumbs down to the people who ditch their kids' used diapers on the trails or river or roads. Bleck. read more

Love the redwoods! Nice campground with lots of sites, however, I would not plan on bringing your large camper or trailer as there are very few large spots. I'd say 95% were not compatible. We had a 2 room stand up tent and got lucky with our last minute reservation for spot 11. Our tent fit perfectly after we moved the picnic table to the side. Ground on many sites are decently level, ours had a slight slant but not so bad that we rolled out of our cots! Lol. Many sites were only big enough for dome tents Clean bathrooms with hand soap and metal shelves to set items on and showers clean with space great water power. 2 quarters for first 2 minutes then add more for more time. Rangers friendly at kiosk. Only downsides were mosquitos and no trails for dogs. . Enjoyed the eel river, had a bit of wind storms that would come and go, but overall enjoyed the stay. Redwoods and prairie creek elk are only 45minute drive up north. read more

Absolutely beautiful, truly a treat to be camping again . The area is so beautiful and many options to choose , nice and friendly staff in check in booth , helped us locate a great spot as we drove up ( called first ) with no reservation. Please be prepared as they only accept cash or check if you do a walk up with no reservation, there is an ATM in town at the local saloon . Beautiful area , gorgeous redwoods and hiking . Great place to camp , highly recommend. read more

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This underrated area is a gem! We stayed 3 days and never heard traffic, enjoyed our campsite, found the facilities to be clean and well-maintained, and the river down the way to be a real treat for a budget travelers. You can also hike around or drive to discover the area. Our family loved our time here and highly recommend visiting. read more

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Fantastic campground nestled on a hillside in a dense woods. Private campsites, and yet showers and clean bathrooms in each of the loops. The thick overhead canopy provides rare sunshine, but that's what you want in the summer. Excellent evening educational program at the fireside outdoor amphitheater led by a merry, comedic band of energetic campground staff and rangers that had the kids and adults squealing with glee. And we learned something, too! Downside, if you have disabilities or are easily winded on inclines, maybe consider one of the flatter campgrounds in this incredibly beautiful state park. This campground has hills at every step and will keep you in shape, if that's what you want and can do. read more

Beautiful and clean campgrounds situated close to the Avenue of the Giants. There are places to swim in walking distance (or short car ride) and hiking trails (Williams Grove) that have a starting point in the campgrounds. Also, there is a market in Myers Flat (2 min drive) that made getting any extra food or camping items (firewood, propane) super easy. Keep in mind that many of the campsites are close together. My wife and I stayed a total of 3 nights and noise was only a problem one of the nights. I recommend the campgrounds and will be visiting them again. My advice is to look at the campgrounds map before picking a site if you are looking for a more private experience. The #100 campsites were more private. read more

I agree with Tom from the review earlier. It is spectacularly beautiful campground but there is not much to do there. If you like to just sit at your campsite, read, etc... you'll love it. If you like hiking or other activities, this is not your place. read more

We went on a family trip to this location and loved the campground. The site we reserved was great since it was close to the restrooms and the staff was SUPER friendly and helpful. The sites provided food lockers which is great since we did not have to buy any additional lockers. Overall an amazing experience. read more

Steep roads in disrepair, spots are very small and claustrophobic. Very little flat ground

What a beautiful campground to experience nature. Spread out, private, redwood trees surrounding, and very close to hikes on the Avenue of the Giants. We camped in spot #39 which was the first one from the entrance. This was nice for us because we were in our own little world and the most private campground. Although many, many were hidden beneath the trees so I assume everyone felt that way :) Great shade with friendly critters and birds. Some nice people left us firewood which was a pleasant surprise. According to the map, there is a bathroom for every 15 or so camp spots, and the rangers do an excellent job at keeping them cleaned and stocked. We saw them every morning cleaning the showers at around 9am and even dusting the welcome sign on the highway. I suppose we were the farthest from the showers but it was only a 3 min walk so we were very pleased. Flushing toilets, laundry tubs, coin operated showers ... Luxury! Definitely recommend this campground as opposed to Burlington because it is tucked away from the highway and offers way more privacy. read more

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This is a very pretty campground, right in the midst of the giant redwoods! Each site has a fire pit, picnic table, water spigot, and a bear-proof pantry cabinet. The campsites are set back off the road, which is very nice. We didn't hear any traffic. We had campsite 150, and it was a great location. It was set back a bit, but it was also very close to the bathrooms. The bathrooms aren't fantastic, but there is a light outside and inside each stall too. There was ample toilet paper and toilet seat covers, and a working tap, but you have to hold it continuously for water, which is annoying. There are pay showers, but we passed on that, and went dirty for the weekend. There's river access to Eel River about half a mile away, just across Avenue of the Giants. It's pretty nice, but the water level was low, and there was dangerous algae, so we were advised not to swim unfortunately. Fire wood is available until 10 PM, and it costs $8 for a small bundle. This will not last you long. Pick it up ahead of time, or a little ways down the road; there is a man that sells some out of his pickup for $5 for a big bundle. He's located in front of the market near by, just a bit past the campground heading on Avenue of the Giants. read more

Great location along Avenue of the Giants in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. I like how the campsites are private surrounded by trees between sites. The sites are spacious enough. It was pretty quiet. The birds will wake you up nice & early. Lots of mosquitos at dusk, so be prepared. Restrooms & showers are clean. Hot showers are 25¢/minute. The drive down the Avenue is absolutely gorgeous. We couldn't walk the trails because we had our dog. Dogs aren't allowed on any trails whatsoever, but they are allowed anywhere cars can go. Drove by Burlington campground & it was an open area with sites side by side & didn't look private. I'm glad we stayed at Hidden Springs. read more

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I absolutely loved this campground. It's beautiful and serene, and the rangers at the check-in hut were kind and gracious. I only stayed for one night so I didn't do a lot of exploring in the area, but the grounds themselves are absolutely gorgeous. Sun-dappled shade with birdsong makes for a wonderful setting. The bathrooms are incredibly clean and there are flush toilets and showers which is amazing. The sites all look good, I did see a few sites that were on a bit of an incline but I'm guessing that is noted in the reservations so keep an eye out for that. I tried to take photos of several of the camp sites that were empty as I took a walk around so I've included those as well. I stayed in site 7 which is towards the front entrance. I never heard any cars from the road or anything, but I was quite close to my neighbor who had his generator on a lot and was pretty disruptive. Once it turned off it was really nice and peaceful. There were zero bugs this time of year (early June) and it was chilly at night and pleasant during the day. Enjoy! read more

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DON'T TRUST YOUR MAPS. My sisters and I camped here a few nights ago, and spent well over an hour searching for the campsite- both Apple Maps and Google Maps led us to Burlington camp, NOT Hidden Springs. A very kind park ranger at Burlington camp gave us directions to the correct spot. It's up by Myer's Flat. The Hidden Springs Beach Trail is a more accurate way to locate the campground. We enjoyed our stay once we found the right place! read more

Great park, we loved the huge beautiful trees and the river. Only downside is the river is across the street and it's about a mile hike, there is a few big rocks to climb so definitely not handicap or elderly friendly. read more

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I go camping every year at a lot of different places. I think so far this is my least favorite. I will say that the campsites are really nice and very in tune with nature and the redwoods, which is why I'll give it three stars. But for the most part, there really is nothing to do here. There isn't any good hikes, there's not really a good body of water to swim in, there's no cool places to go near by. I can totally see how this all comes down to preference, but this place doesn't fit mine. It's not like Yosemite where's there's a village with things to do or great hiking or good rivers to swim in. Nor is it like big basin with a good hiking trail, waterfall and close to Santa Cruz. I will admit they're bathrooms are really nice for a camping sites and their showers are too. Other than two broken showers that were out of order, I can't really complain about those. If you're looking for a campground where you just want to sit around all day, then this is your spot. If you're looking for a campground where you can be active and do a lot of activities, this may not be it. read more

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You can hear everything!!! From kids screaming to car horns beeping. Not so nature, as some of the reviews portrayed. It's nice but again just to noisy. read more

I live in Sacramento, so I love to come up to the Humboldt State Park every summer to get away from the city and see some big trees. This summer is our second trip to the Hidden Springs Campground and I absolutely plan on coming back next summer. The first time we came, there was a bit of a fiasco and half of the bathrooms were shut down, meaning half of the campsites were unusable. Fortunately, they gave us a list of all the available sites and let us drive around and pick one. We got a great site that was away from other campers and had a wonderful weekend. Only bad part of that weekend? It rained on our last morning and our tent flooded. Ha! This year we came with more people (6 as opposed to 4) and got a larger campsite. The ranger at the front was super nice and we joked about how people bring their cats camping (seriously, I guess that's a thing?). Saturday night we had some issues though with a group that came in pretty late (between 9 and 10pm if I remember correctly) and we actually had to call the cops because there was shouting, hitting and knife-pulling. And yes, they had children with them. But the rangers came out fairly quickly and quieted them down (until they had a puke-fest in the middle of the night). But none of this is a reflection on the campground, and they handled it quickly and well. TLDR: Clean bathrooms (some with showers!), great sites that are small and large, friendly rangers and easy river access. Highly recommend this place! read more

Great campsite. $10 per night per campsite, $8 to park a car, $8 for a bundle of firewood, and $0.50 for a five minute hot shower (each additional quarter get you 2.5 more minutes). Each campsite is amidst the redwoods, has a sizeable picnic bench, a large circular fire pit with grate (covering 1/3 of the area for grilling food), and cabinet which is lockable with a padlock (bring your own if you want to lock it). We were able to fit 4 tents in our site comfortably and each campsite is well isolated from the other ones (the campsites around us were all occupied but we couldn't see or hear them). Bathrooms and showers were not spotless, but much cleaner than other campsites I've been to. The bathrooms even had hot water. Pretty good facilities overall. read more

For a campground to have a middle ground of exploring the Redwoods this is great. However, if you want to relax and enjoy camping then not so much. The constant noise from hwy 102 is annoying and the traffic in the campground seemingly never ends. That all being said it's not half bad and it beats the nearby Burlington campsite hands down. read more

Hidden Springs Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Garberville, California

A beautiful, private campground in the trees! Got there on the Friday of Labor Day weekend and there were still 30 spots available on a first come, first serve basis. The lady we spoke to was beyond nice and helpful and let us drive around and tour the area to pick out a spot we wanted! $35 a night which is about typical for camping in the area. We chose spot #89 and it was gorgeous, spacious, and the bathroom was near. I don't recommend #90 as we checked it out and it appears you'd have to set your tent on a slope... which is obviously no fun. #130 was beautiful as well with a large area to pitch your tent above the bear can and fire pit. The river spot just across the road from the campground was BEAUTIFUL and there were so many spots that it didn't even feel crowded. There also is a trail in the campground that leads to Williams grove. 6.4 miles round trip and it was beautiful with some awesome views. All in all, scoring a spot anywhere in this campground would be amazing. They're all secluded in the trees and nature and it really is a beautiful Humboldt setting. read more

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Love love love this campground, very beautiful surrounded by the giant redwoods and most campsites is pretty tucked in so it feels very private and cozy. Dog friendly as well as long as they are never left attended, always on leash. They are not alllowed to go on trails though, so when you hike, gotta leave your dog in the car, which is somewhat inconvenience if you want to go hike/ do activities for longer than a few hours. It's also by a shallow river, you could swim or go tubing in it I'm sure. There is no BBQ pit but each campsite comes with a picnic table w bench and a fire pit with 1/4 covered with a grate. you would need to still bring your own grate though since the holes are too big. Kept fire going til midnight, kept chatting and nobody complained about the noise eventhough camp was full since it was july 4th weekend. Very clean shower w hot water, only 50 cents for 5 minutes and 25 cents for every additinoal 2.5 minutes Surprisingly clean bathroom as well. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our three days here. There are many campsites to choose from, over 100! We liked number 131 which was nice and flat; 128 or 133 were also good picks. Near but not too near the bathrooms, and with neighbors not too far away. Pretty redwood trees, table and bench, cabinet and firepit at most sites. The staff were helpful and gave us quarters in exchange for bills for our quarter a minute showers up by campsite 118. Close to town and right along Avenue of the Giants. read more

A special spot in the redwoods! Beautiful, well-kept, family-friendly, in the thick of the redwood giants. Camp sites are moderately private each with their own food box, fire pit, and picnic table. Clean facilities (bathroom, showers, clothes wash area), outdoor ampitheater, near river and other hiking trails and landmark sites. read more

A beautiful campground in the Humboldt Redwoods. Many sites have uneven terrain with the parking space above or below the camp site. This provides some privacy, but makes unpacking a chore. We selected site #63 which was a level site near the bathrooms. We had campers walking past our site (to and from the bathroom), but didn't feel like they were intruding on our privacy. The proximity of the bathrooms made the stay easier with children. Needless to say we were pleasantly surprised given other campgrounds we have stayed at in California. Bathrooms were clean and well maintained. Showers were more than adequate. Rangers were helpful and friendly. There was room for two tents, a wooden storage box, fire pit, and picnic table. The only thing not on the campsite was the water spigot which was at the site above--less than 50 feet away from our picnic table. We'll definitely stay at Hidden Springs the next time we visit the Humboldt Redwoods. We stayed at Albee Creek in 2010 and liked the campground, but Hidden Springs is just off the 101 / Avenue of the Giants and offers more sites and amenities. After breakfast, we were on the Avenue of the Giants within a few minutes and enjoyed every minute of the drive! read more

Hidden Springs Campground - Site #63 from parking space. - Campgrounds Near Me - Garberville, California

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Terrible experience camping here!!!! All camp sites we saw were really small. We went with friends so fitting 2 tents did not work well at all. Our tent was literally 2 feet from the picnic table. After our young kids went to bed we tried to play a quiet card game at the table. Apparently talking isn't allowed after 10 though because we had a sheriff( not even a park ranger) come over and tell us we needed to be quieter. So we finished up our game whispering as to make sure we didn't disturb anyone, then went to bed. The next day the Sheriff came back to tell us there had be another complaint about us at 2am. We explained that were asleep at 2am so there was no way it was us, but he didn't care and told us we had to pack up and leave.We love camping as a family but will NEVER EVER stay here again!!!! read more

Awesome spot right in the heart of the avenue of giants in redwoods. Variety of spots from tight little camp sites to expansive ones so eye your options. Very private spots which is cool. Bring cash as you'll need it for the site and some wood. Trail form to the beach on the river is short and worth it if its warm. read more

We camped at Hidden Springs while visiting Humboldt Redwoods State Park and really enjoyed it. The campsites are a decent size, and not all crammed in next to each other the way I've seen them in some places. Both of the sites adjacent to ours were occupied, but we could barely hear the people and couldn't see them at all. Each site includes a fire pit, a cabinet you can padlock, and a table & benches. The site includes flush toilets and coin operated showers (something like $1.00 for 10 minutes I think?), & the ranger sells firewood for $8 / bundle. We were there in August & the weather was perfect -- not too hot or cold, and only a few mosquitos here & there. read more

Pretty camp sites. Lady at the gate was super nice. Nice and quiet. Showers were OK but you lose a minute waiting for them to warm up. Too expensive at $35 a night. read more

This is a super campground, well located for exploring up and down the park on the Avenue of the Giants and a 10-15 minute drive to Miranda which has a store, a good cafe, and gas station. Our spot up at the top of the campground was private and quiet, with good separation from nearby spots, but close to the bathrooms which were totally fine and offered hot showers (quarters needed). The camp itself was 6-8 paces up a short slope from the parking pad, so everything had to be carried a bit. That was fine with us as it meant we were back off the campground road and secluded. Other spots nearby were down from the road or level. It was very quiet - no road noise and barely anything carrying over from our neighbors. This didn't seem like a place for parties or boisterous groups, at least at the top of the campground. We'll definitely be back! read more

This place ran us $35 a night plus $8 for firewood which seemed kind of pricey, but we went for it. We stayed here the very first day that they opened for the season and they had some troubles with bathrooms and showers, but they kept the working ones clean. This place was so quiet and serene during the weekdays but quickly filled up on the weekend. The campsites are still very secluded and have everything you need. We had very large redwoods right near by. I picked this campground because of the hiking trail to the swimming spot, but the trail was closed and the swimming spot was accessible by car anyway: point of the story, the swimming spot wasn't a bonus to the site. We did have some pesky birds who liked to run away with cardboard boxes and styrofoam so be careful and keep your area clean! They will steal anything nearby. But they were beautiful birds! Haha. Also, we could hear cars on the main road driving by... It was a bummer that we weren't farther out of the way, but most of the campgrounds seemed to be that way. read more

Very uneven terrain.. The whole park is on the side of a mountain.. Which gives it advantages and disadvantages, one of the advantages is it makes it very very private, one of the disadvantages,it's a workout to go use the bathroom or go visit anywhere else. And there aren't that many redwoods in the park, the ones that are there are not as big as what you would expect to find on the Avenue of the Giants.. Plus it is a super dusty soil so the dust gets everywhere.. The directions on reserve America website are bad, took about 30 minutes to find . read more

This is a great campground if you want to stay up half the night listening to campers whoop it up. Not only that, but the noise from the nearby road echoes up into the campground. Our group left early after a near-sleepless night. If you want a restful place in the redwoods, we heard later that Albee Creek is quieter. read more

This is one of the great drive-in tent camping places. Built on a hillside before the RV era it's in second growth redwoods with flush toilets and hot showers operated by quarters. It's an easy walk through an old growth grove to the Eel River. No hookups or pull throughs, so the motorhomes go elsewhere. Underfunded like all public services in California, it's only marginally less expensive than a cheap hotel, but you don't get blue jays in your living room in a hotel. I love this place and have been going there for decades. read more

Super nice campgrounds. Clean and well maintained bathrooms and pay for use showers, potable water all around the place. The second growth woods are great to hangout in and give a real nice feel. The staff are friendly and helpful. The spaces can be super isolated or close but not too close for camping with groups. We will be heading back for sure. read more