Current Conditions

Alerts

 

Redwood National and State Parks conditions are ever-changing. Check regularily for any changes before your trip!

 

 

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Roads & Day Use Areas

Listed in south to north order. Other park roads and day use areas not listed below are open.

Road or Day Use Area	Status	Timeframe	Location Description	Reason	Additional Info
Bald Hills Road	Open/ Hazard Conditions		Upper Elevations/Near Elk Camp	Road Damage	Drive slowly and be alert for road damage. Watch for cars crossing lanes to avoid hazards.
Davison Road (access to Gold Bluffs Beach and Fern Canyon)	Open
Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway	Open				Closed to vehicles the first Saturday of the month in winter for Hike and Bike Day.
Cal-Barrel Road	CLOSED	Until May 2024	Open to pedestrian traffic only, road is driveable to the locked gate (less than .5 miles in)		Open to pedestrian traffic only. Great spot for walking with your leashed pets.
Coastal Drive	Open
Howland Hill Road	Open
Mill Creek Day Use Area	CLOSED	Weekdays			Open to public on the weekends for day use. Gate will be locked each evening. A section of the multi-use trail along West Branch Road, west of Rock Creek Road, is closed temporarily due to a failed bridge crossing.
Lagoon Creek Day Use Area	CLOSED				Closed April 15-June 30 for accessibility upgrades.

California State Highway information can be found at the Caltrans Road Information Website.

 

Trails

Listed south to north order, park trails not listed below are open.
Maps - Redwood National and State Parks (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Trail	Status	Timeframe	Location Description	Reason	Additional Info
Tall Trees Trail	Open
Dolason Prairie Trail	Partially Open	Until further notice	Only the first 2 miles of this trail are open.	Downed trees	Accessing Redwood Creek, Emerald Ridge Trail, or the Tall Trees Trail is not an option due to downed trees. Emerald Bridge out indefinitely due to tree collapse.
Redwood Creek Trail	Partially Open		Lower Redwood Creek Trail open.		This trail is open from trailhead to where the first seasonal bridge crossing. Seasonal bridges will be installed at a later date.
Trillium Falls Trail/Elk Meadow	Open
Lost Man Creek Trail	Open				Large tree across trail approx. 1 mile in from trailhead.
Fern Canyon	Open				Seasonal footbridges have been removed. Expect to hike through high streams (ankle-knee deep).
Rhododendron Trail	Partial Closure	Until further notice	Between Brown Creek Trail and South Fork Trail		This means the Brown Creek-Rhododendron-South Fork loop is not an option currently.
Lower Damnation Creek Trail	CLOSED	Until further notice	Below the intersection with the Coastal Trail	Trail work	The trail portion below the intersection with the Coastal Trail is closed for repair and bridge installation.
Stout Grove Trailhead	Open
Grove of Titans Trailhead	Open
Boy Scout Trailhead	Open

Seasonal Footbridges:

• Redwood Creek Trail: Removed
• Stout Grove to Jedediah Smith Campground: Removed
• Stout Grove to Hiouchi Trail: Removed
• Fern Canyon: Removed
• Prairie Creek Nature Trail: Removed

 

Visitor Centers

Hours, status, and more information about Redwood National and State Parks Visitor and Information Centers.

 

Developed Campgrounds

Hours, status, reservations, and more information about Redwood National and State Parks campgrounds.

 

Backcountry Camps

Get detailed backcountry camping information and also download the Redwood National and State Parks Backcountry Trip Planner. Please understand and use Leave No Trace ethics and practices when in the backcountry.

Backcountry permits are being issued online only, they are not available at any of the park visitor centers. Click here for more information on issuing backcountry permits.

• Little Bald Hills: Open
• DeMartin: Open
• Flint Ridge: Open
• Gold Bluffs: Open
• Elam Camp: CLOSED
  • Closed for winter season due to winter storms, rising creek levels, and trail closures.
• 44 Camp: CLOSED
  • Closed for winter season due to winter storms, rising creek levels, and trail closures.
• Redwood Creek (dispersed camping): CLOSED
  • Closed for winter season due to winter storms, rising creek levels, and trail closures.

 

Horse Trails

• Mill Creek Horse Trail: Closed due to storm damage
  • For general information on horseback riding in the parks.
• Orick Horse Trails: Mainly closed due to storm damage
  • Very limited access to horse trails for day-use. No access to backcountry camps or Redwood Creek.

 

Fire, Smoke, Weather and Air Quality

• Current wildfire and prescribed fire impacts in the parks.
• For general climate and weather information for Redwood National and State Parks.
• National Weather Service forecasts for Crescent City, Calif.
• National Weather Service forecasts for Orick, Calif.
• Check the Air Quality Index to see if our air is "good".
• National Weather Service satellite imagery | NASA satellite imagery of Northern California and Southern Oregon

 

Water Quality

The California Water Resources Control Board have an interactive map reflecting the most up to date harmful algal bloom reports.

 

Wildflowers and Blooms

For information and updates on what popular plants are flowering.

 

Laws & Policies

Read about the laws and policies at Redwood National and State Parks.