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Crescent City, California

Crescent City, California is a great destination for outdoor adventures. With a variety of scenic trails, top attractions, and must-visit spots, visitors can explore the beauty of the area and enjoy a variety of activities. Popular attractions include the Crescent Beach Overlook, Battery Point Lighthouse, and Redwood National and State Parks. At the Redwood National and State Parks, visitors can witness the grandeur of the redwood trees, traverse the trails, and witness the rich wildlife. Other activities in the area include kayaking, fishing, and biking. With so many attractions and activities, Crescent City is the perfect destination for a fun and active vacation.

Top Spots in and near Crescent City

  • Crescent City, California

    Battery Point Lighthouse

    0.5 mi / 13 ft gain
    Battery Point Lighthouse is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Crescent City, California.
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  • Crescent City, California

    Explore Stout Grove via the Howland Hill Road

    4.4
    The Howland Hill Road is the premier drive through Redwood National and State Parks. Approximately 6 miles long, the hard-packed gravel road varies in surface durability depending on season and when the road was last graded. Expect plenty of dust in the dry summer months and keep an eye out for p...
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  • Crescent City, California

    Camp at Nickel Creek

    4.0
    5 mi / 300 ft gain
    First, check in at the Crescent City Ranger Information Center in Crescent City to pick up your free backcountry permit and get permission to park your car at the Crescent City Beach Education Center off of Enderts Beach Road. This is the safest place to park at due to numerous car break-ins at t...
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  • Crescent City, California

    Hike the Boy Scout Tree Trail

    5.0
    With a profusion of titanic trees and an ever expanding landscape, the extraordinary Boy Scout Tree Trail is not so much a hike as it is a showcase of the world's most scenic old growth redwoods. Located within Redwood National and State Parks, this pristine trail feels wonderfully remote. Hardly...
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  • Crescent City, California

    Fern Falls via Boy Scout Tree Trail

    4.93 mi / 1050 ft gain
    Fern Falls via Boy Scout Tree Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Crescent City, California.
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  • Crescent City, California

    Camp at Jedediah Smith Redwoods Campground

    5.0
    / 0 ft gain
    Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park offers activities for everyone: you can backpack and hike through lush rainforests, or fish, snorkel, and kayak in the Smith River (popular film The Last of the Mohicans was filmed just upstream!). Howland Hill Road is perfect for a scenic drive filled with uniq...
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  • Crescent City, California

    Drive Walker Road

    5.0
    Walker Road is one of the places where parts of Star Wars IV: A New Hope were filmed! It's a beautiful site in the Redwoods with an extra amount of huge, leafy ferns. Once you turn onto Walker Road, it's a quick drive through the redwood trees and ferns to the Smith River at the end. There are a ...
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  • Crescent City, California

    Hike Stout Grove via the Stout Grove Trailhead

    4.5
    0.6 mi
    Marked with adequate signage, parking for the Stout Grove Trailhead is off Highland Hill Road, a road through the south end of the park. It's a narrow, dirt road so be cautious traveling through the state park. Pit toilets are available in the parking area. The trail is a .6-mile loop. It is wide...
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  • Klamath, California

    Damnation Creek Trail

    Located right on Highway 101, the Damnation Creek Trail is one of the best trails in Redwood National and State Parks. What makes this trail so special is that the hiker gets to experience nearly all of the various ecosystems within the park in only a few short miles. The trail descends from an a...
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  • Klamath, California

    Relax at False Klamath Cove

    4.0
    Wilson Beach in False Klamath Cove is a small but scenic spot in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park. Surrounded by thick forest, the dark gray sandy beach is scattered with driftwood, interesting rocks formations, and tide pools. The small free parking area has picnic tables and is a popular spo...
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  • Klamath, California

    Hike the Yurok Loop Trail

    4.0
    1 mi / 20 ft gain
    The Yurok Loop Trail is a small loop on the northern end of the growing California Coastal Trail. This family-friendly hike starts at a picturesque lagoon near False Klamath Cove before crossing a bridge and entering the Sitka spruce forest. From the trail junction, you have the choice of passin...
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  • Klamath, California

    Hike to the Klamath River Outlook

    3.0
    1 mi / 500 ft gain
    Fun drive on Requa Road off 101 takes you to a great little outlook. Take the trail descent down to the beach or connect with the CA Coastal trails for a three or four mile jaunt to either Hidden Beach or Lagoon Creek Beach. This spot is a local gem with minimal visitors. It also offers a likely ...
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  • Brookings, Oregon

    Picnic at Arch Rock

    5.0
    This vista point is located in Southern Oregon, near the coastal town of Brookings.  Arch rock is just off the 101 freeway and is a cool stop if you are passing through. The main rock arch is located directly west.  It's a great place to stop during road trips for a picnic lunch.
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  • Brookings, Oregon

    Explore the Marine Garden at Harris Beach SP

    The Marine Garden at Harris Beach State Park is one of the 7 designated Marine Garden's on the Oregon Coast where the ecosystem is protected and the collection and disturbance of tidal flora and fauna is prohibited. Interpretive hikes and guides are available through the State Park system, as are...
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  • Brookings, Oregon

    Camp at Harris Beach SP

    4.0
    Harris Beach State Park on the Southern Oregon Coast and about a quarter mile north of the town of Brookings, Oregon features a variety of campsites, including yurts, full RV hookups, and even a hiker/biker camp for individuals hiking the Oregon Coast Trail and/or biking the PCH.  From either the...
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  • Orick, California

    Fern Canyon

    4.4
    1.12 mi / 269 ft gain
    Fern Canyon is located within Gold Bluffs Beach at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park located some 45 miles south of Crescent City, CA. Entrance to the beach area is located on Davidson Rd off the US-101 in Orick, CA. You will need to drive for about 6 miles on the dirt road at the turn of Davidso...
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Camping and Lodging in Crescent City

Crescent City / Redwoods KOA Holiday
Crescent City, California

Crescent City / Redwoods KOA Holiday

Panther Flat Campground
Gasquet, California

Panther Flat Campground

Ludlum House
Brookings, Oregon

Ludlum House

Packers Cabin
Brookings, Oregon

Packers Cabin

Quail Prairie Lookout
Brookings, Oregon

Quail Prairie Lookout

Snow Camp Lookout
Curry County, Oregon

Snow Camp Lookout

Guides, Insights and Stories from Crescent City

Beautiful Footage Of Redwood National Park

Beautiful Footage Of Redwood National Park

The Outbound Collective

A Weekend of Adventure in Redwood National and State Parks

A Weekend of Adventure in Redwood National and State Parks

Michael Fricke

Walking with Sentinels in Redwood National Park

Walking with Sentinels in Redwood National Park

Jason Nugent

5 Photos That'll Make You Want to Visit Samuel H Boardman State Park

5 Photos That'll Make You Want to Visit Samuel H Boardman State Park

Camaran Khiev

Spend your first weekend in Redwoods National and State Parks

Spend your first weekend in Redwoods National and State Parks

Kyle Reader