State park
Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve is a state park in Mendocino County, California. Hours: call the park.
Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve map
Smithe Redwoods 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: call the park.
- No, day use at Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Sites can be reserved in advance.
Trails
- Smithe Grove waterfall trail Hiking trail to the 60-foot waterfall in the Frank and Bess Smithe Grove
What to see
- Feature Frank and Bess Smithe Grove Coast redwood grove on a former private resort site
- Feature Smithe waterfall 60-foot waterfall in the reserve
- Feature South Fork Eel River Fishing and swimming on the South Fork of the Eel River
Public lands next to Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve
- State parkSmithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve borders Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area.
- Wilderness areaSouth Fork Eel River Wilderness is 1.7 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=427 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)