State park
Azalea State Natural Reserve
Azalea State Natural Reserve is a state park in Humboldt County, California, 5 miles from Arcata. Hours: Day use only Sunrise to Sunset.
Azalea State Natural Reserve map
Azalea State Natural Reserve boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Hours: Day use only Sunrise to Sunset.
- No, day use at Azalea State Natural Reserve does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Azalea State Natural Reserve is 5 miles from Arcata. It is 5 miles from Arcata.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Azalea State Natural Reserve.
Before you go
Azalea State Natural Reserve is 5 miles from Arcata. It is 5 miles from Arcata.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Azalea State Natural Reserve
Sites can be reserved in advance.
Trails
- Western azalea paths Hiking trails through western azalea; dogs not allowed on trails
What to see
- Feature Western azalea grove Reserve for Rhododendron occidentale; peak bloom in April and May
Public lands next to Azalea State Natural Reserve
- National wildlife refugeHumboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge is 2.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=420 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)