Due to road grading, Howland Hill Road will be closed from April 14-24 (excluding weekends) to all uses including non-motorized vehicles.
Access to the outdoor school is open to only school groups.
The five visitor centers in Redwood National and State Parks—Hiouchi Visitor Center, Jedediah Smith Visitor Center, Crescent City Information Center, Prairie Creek Visitor Center, and Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center—are the perfect locations to start exploring these incredible parks. Each center provides essential orientation, trip-planning advice, park information, and retail opportunities to enhance your visit. Whether you're looking for maps, hiking tips, or just the best spot for viewing the towering redwoods, the staff at these centers are ready to help.
The Redwood Parks Conservancy, the parks’ official nonprofit partner, operates the park stores located at each center. These stores offer a wide selection of mementos, books, maps, and gifts, with proceeds supporting the conservation and care of parks and public lands along California's northern coast.
Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center
Southern-most visitor center in the park and located right on the beach. Exhibits about Yurok culture, art and history, redwood ecology, park information, junior ranger program, bookstore and retail sales. Park film available.
Physical Address
119441 HWY 101 Orick, CA95555
Mailing Address
Redwood National and State Parks 121200 Hwy 101 #7 Orick, CA95555
1-mile south of Orick, located on Freshwater Beach. Look for the brown highway signs for Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center / Park Information. Do not rely on online maps to give accurate directions: this visitor center is NOT in the town of Orick.
Current Hours (Summer Hours)
March 9–November 1
Every Day:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Standard Hours
Every Day:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Summer hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (March to early November)
Winter hours: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (early November - March)
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
This is the southern-most, and busiest visitor center. NPS Photo
Junior ranger programs are offered at Redwood National and State Parks NPS / John Chao
Prairie Creek Visitor Center
Located just off the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway - in the heart of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. Exhibits about the Civilian Conservation Corps and redwood ecology, park information, junior ranger program, bookstore and retail sales.
Located in the southern end of the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway - in the heart of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. 6.5 miles north of Orick.
Current Hours (Summer Hours)
March 9–November 1
Every Day:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Standard Hours
Every Day:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Summer hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily
Winter hours: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, closed on Wednesday
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day
This visitor center is next to redwood groves. NPS Photo
Set in a 1930s cabin, this is a timeless visitor center. NPS / John Chao
Hiouchi Visitor Center
Northern-most park visitor center located 9-miles east of Crescent City on Hwy 199. Exhibits about Tolowa culture and art, redwood ecology, park information, junior ranger program, bookstore and retail sales.
Physical Address
1600 US HWY 199 Hiouchi, CA 95531
Mailing Address
1111 2nd Street Crescent City, CA95531
Current Hours (Winter Hours)
November 2–May 17
Sunday and Monday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday and Wednesday:Closed
Thursday-Saturday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Standard Hours
Every Day:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Summer hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily
Winter hours: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, closed Wednesday and Thursday
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.
The information center is located on the lower level of the parks' Headquarters building. NPS Photo
Jedediah Smith Visitor Center
Located in the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park campground, near the amphitheater. Small visitor center with information, exhibits, junior ranger program, bookstore, and retail sales. Seasonal operations, only open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Physical Address
1440 US HWY 199 Hiouchi, CA95531
Mailing Address
1111 2nd Street Crescent City, CA95531
9 miles northeast of Crescent City. Located inside the Jedediah Smith Redwoods Campground.
Closed today
Current Hours (Winter Hours)
September 9–May 19
Every Day:Closed
Standard Hours
Every Day:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Summer only
Open mid-May to early-September
Closed during the off-season mid-September to mid-May
