National Park Service unit

Redwood National and State Parks

Redwood National and State Parks is a National Park Service unit in Humboldt County, California. There is no entrance fee. It is open 24 hours a day, year-round.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Redwood National and State Parks on the managing agency's own page.

Redwood National and State Parks
Photo: Michael Schweppe, CC BY-SA 2.0

Redwood National and State Parks map

Redwood National and State Parks boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

No fire restriction recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders below before you go.

Common questions

Yes. Redwood National and State Parks has no entrance fee.
Yes. Redwood National and State Parks is open 24 hours a day, year-round.
No. Launching, landing or operating a drone is not allowed in Redwood National and State Parks.

Fees, passes, and hours

Redwood National and State Parks has no entrance fee.

Redwood National and State Parks is open 24 hours a day, year-round.

Source: nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/fees, checked 2026-09-28.

Entrances and visitor centers

  • Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor CenterVisitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.707-464-6101
  • Prairie Creek Visitor CenterVisitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.(707) 464-6101
  • Hiouchi Visitor CenterVisitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.(707) 464-6101

Source: nps.gov/redw/redw_linked_data.json, checked 2026-09-28.

Pets

They are not allowed on trails.

Source: nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/pets, checked 2026-09-28.

Trails

  • Stout Memorial Grove(0.5 mi loop, easy)Flat old-growth redwood loop in Jedediah Smith Redwoods.
  • Simpson-Reed Trail(1 mi loop, easy)Barrier-free loop through ancient redwoods near Hiouchi.
  • Grove of Titans Trail(1.5 mi loop, easy to moderate)Elevated boardwalk protecting famous redwoods; metal stairs.
  • Boy Scout Tree Trail(2.8 mi one way, moderate)Old-growth hike to Fern Falls; spur to the Boy Scout Tree.
  • Fern Canyon Loop(0.7 mi loop, easy to moderate) closed part of the year Fern-walled canyon; summer footbridges; day-use permit May 15-Sep 15.
  • James Irvine Trail(4.2 mi one way, moderate)Classic redwood walk from Prairie Creek VC to Fern Canyon.
  • Lady Bird Johnson Grove(1 mi loop, easy)Dedication-site old-growth loop off Bald Hills Road.
  • Tall Trees Trail(4.5 mi round trip, strenuous)800 ft elevation; access-road permit required year-round.
  • Trillium Falls Trail(2.5 mi loop, moderate)Old-growth loop to a mossy 10-foot waterfall near Orick.
  • Damnation Creek Trail(2.2 mi one way, strenuous)Drops 1,000 ft through redwoods to the Pacific coastline.

Source: nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/hiking, checked 2026-09-29.

What to see

  • GroveTall Trees GroveWorld-famous tall coast redwoods; limited parking via permit road.
  • CanyonFern Canyon30-ft fern cliffs in Prairie Creek; summer bridges and day-use permit.
  • GroveStout GroveIconic Smith River floodplain redwood stand in Jedediah Smith SP.
  • GroveGrove of TitansProtected boardwalk among uniquely shaped giant redwoods.
  • GroveLady Bird Johnson Grove1968 park dedication grove with interpretive posts.

Source: nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/hiking, checked 2026-09-29.

Fishing and water

Freshwater Lagoon fishing (0.5 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.

Public lands next to Redwood National and State Parks

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.