I was impressed by this park because it was so beautiful, family friendly and it had immaculate…read morebathrooms! There's a little loop path that has little signs about Redwood trees, the birds nearby and the fun facts. I appreciate how there's a grassy pasture in case you bring pups (they shouldn't go on the trails). There were picnic tables around too to enjoy a meal. The bathrooms were clean and unique, I'd never seen a skylight in a bathroom.

Nice state park, well maintained, nice folks In charge. Close to "Northern Nights Festival" and…read more"Ragge on the River", for night before camping.

Stopped by here a few years ago and loved the area, its peaceful, we hiked down to the black sands…read morebeach, but it was pretty rough on the feet so you can't do bare feet due to the rocks, but it was a gorgeous spot worth checking out since we were there, the water is cold, and the waves are high so you can't swim, but its nice for sight seeing

Black Sands Beach is a beautiful beach that is secluded. We went on a busy weekend, although I hear…read morethat on non- busy weekends or weekdays you might have this place to yourself. You park and walk down to the beach. When we went the bathrooms were out of order. It's a beautiful beach to walk along and soak in the views. Tip: Don't go near the water. There are signs all over to stay 100 ft away or more from where the waves break due to the under toe.

What a lovely drive. Even if you are not getting out and walking or camping in the park, the drive…read morealong Avenue of the Giants, which parallels Hwy 101, lets you experience the majesty. If you had someone in the car who was of limited mobility, the drive through is a must! The Avenue goes through the Redwood State Park. Within the park are opportunities for camping, walking, and river access. You can see the river from the Avenue drive.

Avenue of the giants is a great way to drive along the freeway with a more scenic route. It was…read morebeautiful and gorgeous drive and they have stops that you can go to for view points. I suggest you go early to avoid crowds if you want to get to every site and not have toooo much traffic. Also Make sure to get the map at the first stop so you can read about each stop and decide which ones ha wanna go to.

Benbow KOA This is a…read moregreat little campground just off The 101 at the exit for The Benbow Inn, built in 1926. This campground was built by the Benbow Inn back in 1976. The staff here is very friendly ( Katherine, Famora and Levi) and accommodating for all our questions and fun things they recommend. We found all the sites (fairly level), and the hookups well maintained. The pool and hot tub were clean and they will give you a towel at the front desk if you would like. My wife and I took advantage of the golf course, but be advised in the summer months is quite dry, but for the price, it was just the right amount of fun for us, since neither of us golf regularly. In the afternoon we took a stroll over to the Benbow Inn, beautiful and historical, for Happy Hour. Nice indoor or outdoor settings that really make this a must if you stay there. The evening was very peaceful with a nice fire and we saw no signs of transient as mentioned in another review. One person even criticized that the river was low...like they have control over that! haha. Plenty of fun places to drive to during the day, even the historical redwoods are not that far. For us we would definitely stay there again for a simple charming campground experience. Remember this is a campground not a room at the Hilton! Just a little perspective

We stayed here while traveling to CA for a graduation and I would probably avoid it until they made…read moresome MAJOR renovations and cleaned up the property. You can tell that once upon a time this place was really nice during to the amenities they have. However, I don't think anything has been fixed, updated or possibly deep cleaned since the opening. I would guess that was a long time ago, sadly. We checked in late and after sunset, so you couldn't really see what the property looked like. The photos and reviews on the KOA website, so we hoped for the best. However, upon waking up to heavy machinery the next morning before 7am and barking dogs, it wasn't looking good. Once the store was open, I went inside to speak with the front desk. Upon my walk, I quickly realized how dirty and old the property was. Once I got inside, it only became more apparent. Lot of dust, ignore the mess signs/things don't work signs, and a girl at the front who just nodded. Not very helpful to say the least. I will spare the other details of some of the garbage and mess we encountered, but let's just say we didn't leave our RV much. Our site was also dirty and didn't look like it had been cleaned since a few stays ago. Not worth the price we paid at all!

No other Redwoods campground compares to this place. It really is the best when you factor in…read morelocation, 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.

We had campsite 138. It says it can fit 8 people. It was pretty crowded for our group of 7…read more 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.

Beware. Cabin smelled like a combination of old man's BO and wreaked of 30 years of cigarettes…read moresmoke. Even though it said no smoking, the rug, the drapes, everything wreaked of musty old man who is a chain smoker. They charged $250 a night. THIS IS a Place to camp or bring your RV. DO not go to the cabins. A great summer place for kids with Kareoke at night- should be a high review, b/c the staff is great and the out door kitchen is lovely.- Alas. There is a reason this is rated a one star motel.

We just got married up at the Redwood river Resort in June 2025. It was the perfect weekend. The…read morestaff went above and beyond to accommodate us and make sure everything went smoothly for our perfect weekend. We are excited to come back every summer to celebrate. A huge thank you to Amanda who helped coordinate everything from rentals, florist, caterers, and set up and breakdown all of our decor. Would 11/10 recommend if you are looking for a camp ground style wedding!

You can't find better than this. We booked a spot about mid-way coming home from a trip to another…read morecampsite. The location is stunningly beautiful. The managers Michael and Kimberly (?) are professional and friendly. They went out of their way to help us settle in even while working through the afternoon check-in rush. The location is well protected and secure with everything you could need. This is an absolute gem and we will be back when we're heading either north or south through Humboldt County.

Grounds are fine,, sites are a little tight, people are friendly and great river access. I thought…read moreprices were fair. The street leading up to the park is VERY SKETCHY. I almost turned around... I absolutely would NOT feel comfortable walking to the corner store at the end of the street. For that reason, I wouldn't recommend to family and friends. I won't stay there again. Site 14 - it's not a gravel pad, which would be fine except for all of the small prickly/thorn type ground cover (not grass). My dog could not walk on it and it kept getting dragged into RV on shoes and socks. - Pro- Bathroom was close without being next door to this site. - Sunnier spot.

The site was clean and the people there were not rowdy. We had the lot near the entrance so there…read morewere some noises from people going in and out. We did not experience any mosquitoes, especially when we were fairly close to the river. The river is very relaxing. The water moved pretty slowly for small kids to play. There were enough shallow areas to explore around the river. There were a couple cool rock formations to climb. The rock faces were smooth to find sliding areas. The dirt ramp going down to the river is not very steep, compared to other spots to access the river. There are river rocks, but it's an easy walk. The river's edge wasn't steep so it made it easy to sit and dip your feet. Water shoes are recommended, but not required. Cons: the site did not have as many trees as other sites. It can get sunny during the afternoon. The less foliage did not it good for stargazing. The river was slow moving so there were some spots with green algae. There were plenty of warnings posted.

This is one of my favorite camping spots as it is easy to book, the sites are beautiful, the staff…read moreis helpful and it has great river access. Bring your paddle board or river float!

I love this peaceful rustic little resort. Our 2nd visit was just as great as the 1st! Definately…read morefamily friendly, great amenities and staff. Awesome Customer Service. Beats any regular motel stay or campground hands down.

We were traveling home with our Dead car and tow behind a U-Haul. We needed a place that we could…read morepull in and not have to back out. I booked this hotel because it had places for travel trailers. I left several messages. Nobody ever returned my call (the lady in the office apologize for not getting back to me.) We took a chance booked the room. We had our little dog with us it was dog friendly. The Asian manager was really nice and moved what I think his car out of the way so we could park safely and be able to pull out straight away and get on the road. It had already been a pretty bad vacation since my car died on day one. The property itself is pretty rundown and there were a lot of cobwebs in the room that could've definitely been removed but overall it worked well for what we needed. The toilet handle the was glued back together definitely needed to be replaced. It failed immediately. The outback had a really nice patio set and the front of the rooms all looked really nice. Overall, for what it was it was fine but it was an almost $200 fee. There are a lot of trailers there that you can tell our people who live there not vacationing. It served our purpose. Thank you to the manager.

Grr. Oh Yelp, why dost thou load my photographs backwards? I wanted to tell a story …read more.. Just back from a beautiful weekend on the Humboldt/Mendocino Coast. Back to what appears a rainy day in the Bay Area. In late June. Wtf. This walk was as splendid as the last. Different, as I had a hiking buddy this time, different as I left the water filter on my bed at home and had to beg other hikers for the use of theirs. Different in those respects but similar in many others. Tips: 1. Bring the bear can for the food. I still don't think you need it if you think about what you're doing before you do it but the rangers don't agree and as we saw two this trip and they are serious about the bears you may as well bring it along. I hate bear cans. 2. Time your walk so you can stay at the best campsites. I like Big Flat the best of all. It's about 17 miles in from the northern trailhead, so either: a) start early and walk all the way there in one day, or b) start late, spend the first night at the lighthouse (3 ish miles), and make a more leisurely day of it to the sweet driftwood shelters that will serve for your Big Flat dwelling on day 2. 3. Time the tides. I don't fret too much over them but it pays to have a general sense of when they'll be high. Some spots are tough to traverse at high water. And some of the tough spots at high water are comprised of stones the size of bowling balls that when wet and when you're in a hurry because of sneaker waves can be a real pain to get across. Literally. 4. Watch for the rattlers in the grass; don't tree your food. 5. Pack a little tequila for the gloaming. About 280 miles from Temescal to the mouth of the Mattole (north trailhead). Less to Shelter Cove. You can take two cars and shuttle around (if you have company) or park at Shelter Cove and arrange for a shuttle to take you north (you'll be hiking back to your car at SC). A couple of years ago I paid 50 clams for a solo trip from SC to the put-in. Takes about an hour and a half to get around. The Lost Coast is about as far in miles and time as Yosemite Valley. In all other respects, it's a world apart. We're blessed to live in such a wonderful place. Take it all in.

I went backpacking this Memorial weekend. It was an unforgettable experience…read more Lost Coast. First time I heard the name, I imagined a very desolated and abandoned coast. I got a picture in my mind the ocean sitting with sadness. I went there and found my image was not so wrong. There were a lot of driftwood on the beach as if it was abandoned by somebody. Scattered woods looked in grief. However, right next to the beach with dead trees, steep hills with lush green reside. What a contrast. The other side is Pacific Ocean. Ocean is powerful and strong. Reflecting the sun, the ocean was very shiny. So beautiful. I was able to see whales, sealions, and sea otters. Beauty and sadness exist on the same page. Actually the naming is from depopulation in 1930. Now many backpackers are attracted by the pretty scenery. In terms of difficulty of backpacking, I would say it is very different from doing in the Eastern Sierra. Hiking on the sandy and rocky beach requires another muscles. Overall, this Memorial Weekend was memorable.