Camping in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Leave the World Behind and Enjoy Nature

If you’re looking for the perfect place to get away from the non-stop world of work and bills, there’s no better place to go than to the Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California. Located off of highway 101near Eureka, California, the park offers campgrounds, both walking and driving tours, and activities. The park covers over 52,000 acres, and over 17,000 of those are old growth redwood forests.

Campers will find two developed campsites at Humboldt: Burlington and Hidden Springs. A site at either includes a place to park right at your campsite, so there’s no dragging your heavy tent for miles. You also get a metal fire barrel, a storage box, and a relatively flat location to set up camp. Running water is available at several spots around the site, and there is a shower and bathroom station within walking distance. For safety, each park is surrounded by a large stockade fence, so you won’t need to worry about bears or other wildlife showing up in the middle of the night, although it is always a possibility.   There is a small fee (less than $25 a night) to camp in the park.

Also, rangers are on-duty all day and evening, and you can buy firewood at the ranger station. On weekends, the rangers hold campfire activities for younger campers. A gift shop with information on the park is located between the two campsites

The real attraction, of course, are the trees. Both Burlington and Hidden Springs are surrounded by huge redwoods. You can walk through many of the different groves by following clearly-marked paths, and there are many fallen trees for kids to touch or climb on. Also, the Eel River flows through a part of the forest, and visitors can swim, relax on the sandy beach, or fish.