Redwood National and State Parks conditions are ever-changing. Check regularily for any changes before your trip!
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
Two stream crossings near Gold Bluffs Beach with fluctuating water levels in the winter.
Lost Man Road
Closed
Nov. 8, 2024 - March 15, 2025
From Highway 101 to Bald Hills/Holter Ridge
Public safety
Due to bridge construction work including use of heavy machinery and other power equipment, there will be serious hazards to vehicles and hikers during times of work.
Closed to all traffic including hiking, motorized vehicles, and bicycles.
Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway
Closed
Nov. 23, 2024 through
Dec. 12, 2024
Scheduled maintenance projects
Use Exit 753 on Hwy 101 to access Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. Trails are still open while parkway is closed.
The Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway is closed to vehicles on the first Saturday of each month from October to May for Hike and Bike Day. The parkway closes on the evening before the event and reopens Sunday afternoon.
Cal-Barrel Road
Closed to Vehicles
Through the winter
Off of Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway.
A good spot for walking with your leashed pets. This road is only open to pedestrians in winter.
Cal Barrel is closed to vehicles in the winter.
(Not recommended for trailers and large vehicles when driving is allowed.)
Coastal Drive
Partial Closure
Nov. 23, 2024 through
Dec. 12, 2024
Southern section of Coastal Drive off of Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway
Scheduled maintenance projects
The short dead end section of the Coastal Drive off of Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway, all trails off of this section of road are closed as well.
Howland Hill Road
Open
Mill Creek Day Use Area
Partial Closure
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.
Accessing Redwood Creek, Emerald Ridge Trail, and the Tall Trees Trail is not an option due to downed trees. Emerald Bridge out indefinitely due to tree collapse.
Redwood Creek Trail
Open with hazards
Seasonal footbridges have been removed for the winter season. Crossing this creek on foot during the winter can be dangerous, plan ahead and be prepared.
Lost Man
Creek Trail
Closed
Nov. 8, 2024- March 15, 2025
Closure includes the entire picnic area and entire trail from its gate at the picnic area eastbound to the gate at Holter Ridge along Bald Hills Road.
Due to bridge construction work including use of heavy machinery and other power equipment, there will be serious hazards to vehicles and hikers during times of work.
Trillium Falls
Open
Fern Canyon
Open
Expect to hike through water (ankle-knee deep). Reservation required if you are driving to trailhead between May 15 - Sept. 15.
Elk Prairie
Trail
Partially Open
Starting Nov. 20 until storm passes
Lower loop
Potential flooding
Lower Elk Prairie loop is closed due to potential flooding.
Upper Elk Prairie/Prairie loop is open.
Foothill Trail
Open with hazard
Nov. 23, 2024 until water goes down
Section of trail that goes under the road (through the tunnel) to the Prairie Creek Visitor Center.
Flooded
Section of trail that leads you under the road is flooded and closed. Hikers will need to take the higher section of trail up to the road.
Karl Knapp
Trail
Open
Carruthers Cove Trail
Closed
Nov. 23, 2024 until the road can be cleared
Debris on the southern section of Coastal Drive
Trail is closed to all visitors due to the closure of the Coastal Drive.
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.
Composting toilet no longer available: Pack out solid human waste or bury in “cat-hole” at least 6” deep in soil (not leaf litter), and at least 200 ft from any water source, campsite, or trail; pack out toilet paper.
Redwood Creek(dispersed camping):Closed until March 1st, 2025 due to high water levels on Redwood Creek.
Horse Trails
Mill Creek Horse Trail: Closed due to storm damage
