Rate Redwood National and State Parks
Learn and Explore
Since 1916, the National Park Service has been entrusted with the care of our national parks. With the help of volunteers and partners, we safeguard these special places and share their stories with more than 275 million visitors every year. But our work doesn’t stop there.
We are proud that tribes, local governments, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individual citizens ask for our help in revitalizing their communities, preserving local history, celebrating local heritage, and creating close to home opportunities for kids and families to get outside, be active, and have fun.
Taking care of the national parks and helping Americans take care of their communities is a job we love, and we need—and welcome—your help and support.
Our Mission
The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I obtain a park entrance pass?
Only 118 of your 417 park sites charge entrance fees. You can obtain park entrance passes by visiting a park site that charges an entrance fee. Entrance fee sites have passes available; we recommend calling a park prior to your visit. (See the park search to locate a specific park.) There are a number of entrance passes available, including park-specific passes as well as passes that offer entrance to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites in addition to the national parks (Annual, Military, Senior, 4th Grade, Access, and Volunteer passes). Learn more about the America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.
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National and State Parks
Operating Hours & Seasons
Operating Hours
The national and state parks are always open to enjoy. Roads, trails and public access remain open year round. Some facilities are closed in the winter season (November-May)
Standard Hours
- Sunday:Open 24 hours
- Monday:Open 24 hours
- Tuesday:Open 24 hours
- Wednesday:Open 24 hours
- Thursday:Open 24 hours
- Friday:Open 24 hours
- Saturday:Open 24 hours
Fees & Passes
Entrance Fees:
- $0.00 – Redwood National Park Entrance Fee
There are no entrance stations in the National Park. The only entrance fee is to the Gold Bluffs Beach section of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. - $0.00 – Gold Bluffs Beach – Day Use fee.
Entry fee for one vehicle, valid for one day. - $8.00 – Gold Bluffs Beach – Day Use Entrance Fee
For vehicle access to Fern Canyon and Gold Bluffs Beach Campground. Currently, this is the only entrance fee in Redwood National and State Parks. - $0.00 – Entrance Fees
There are no entrance stations or fee booths as you drive the highways and scenic parkways through the parks. The only entrance fee is to Gold Bluffs Beach / Fern canyon. - $0.00 – Entrance Fees
There are no entrance fees into Redwood National Park. There are no fees to drive The Newton B. Drury Scenic parkway, or Howland Hill Road in the state parks. - $0.00 – Redwood State and National Park Entrance Fee
There are no entrance fees to drive the scenic drives or highway in the parks.
Entrance Passes:
- $0.00 – America the Beautiful Pass
There are no fees, or entrance stations to enter Redwood National Park. We do not sell the federal passes. You can use your federal “Senior”, or “Access” passes for a 50% discount on camping at Jedediah Smith Redwood, Del Norte Coast Redwood, and Prairie Creek Redwood State Parks. - $0.00 – California Explorer Vehicle Day Use Annual Pass
This will get you into Gold Bluff Beach for free. The pass is also honored at most parks throughout the state that are operated by California State Parks and charge a vehicle day use fee.
About
Tall Trees and So Much More
Most people know Redwood as home to the tallest trees on Earth. The parks also protect vast prairies, oak woodlands, wild riverways, and nearly 40 miles of rugged coastline. For thousands of years people have lived in this verdant landscape. Together, the National Park Service and California State Parks manage these lands for the inspiration, enjoyment, and education of all.
Directions
Redwood National and State Parks is located in northernmost coastal California – almost on the Oregon border. The parks are about 60-miles long, with four visitor centers from north to south. We are a six to seven-hour drive (325 miles) north of San Francisco, a six-hour drive (330 miles) south of Portland, OR and a four-hour drive (170 miles) west of Redding, CA.
Visitor Centers
Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center
Southern-most visitor center in the parks. Located one mile south of Orick – on the beach just off Highway 101. Information, backcountry permits, exhibits, junior ranger program, sales. Crescent City Information Center
Located in the bottom floor of park headquarters. Information, picnic area, junior ranger program and sales. Prairie Creek Visitor Center
Located just off the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway – in the heart of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. 6.5 miles north of Orick, CA. Information, exhibits, junior ranger program, sales. Hiouchi Visitor Center
Northern-most park visitor center. Now open year round. Located on Hwy 199 from / to Grants Pass, Oregon. 9-miles east of Crescent City, CA. Information, backcountry permits, exhibits, junior ranger programs, sales. Jedediah Smith Visitor Center
Located in the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park campground. Seasonal operation dependent on staffing. Information, exhibits, junior ranger programs, sales.
Weather
Visitors should be prepared for cooler and damp weather. Dress in layers and expect to get wet. Year-round temperatures along California’s redwood coast: mid-40s°F (7°C) to mid-60s°F (18°C). Summer can be foggy, with highs occasionally reaching low 70s°F (20°C). Winters are cooler with considerable rain. October through April averages 60-80 inches of rain over the region.
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