State Park · California, United States
Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park
Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park is a state park in California, United States, established in 1943.
State Park · California, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Humboldt, California, United States |
| Established | 1943 |
| Coordinates | 40.4853° N, 123.9060° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park
Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park is a state park of California, United States, harboring groves of coast redwoods in three separate units along the Van Duzen River. It is located 20 miles (32 km) south of Eureka, California, then another 17 miles (27 km) east of Fortuna on State Route 36. The small park was created by a donation from Owen R. Cheatham, founder of Georgia-Pacific Corporation, who wanted to preserve the stand of redwoods in perpetuity. Originally established in 1943, the park has grown to 430 acres (170 ha).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Eureka, California |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 20 miles south of Eureka |
Airports near this park
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- California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) · Arcata/Eureka, United States · 35.7 miles away
- Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) · Redding, United States · 84.8 miles away
- Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC) · Crescent City, United States · 91.0 miles away
Parks nearby
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park
John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Sue-meg State Park
Benbow State Recreation Area
Azalea State Natural Reserve
More parks in California
Frequently asked questions
Where is Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park?
Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park is in California, United States (40.4853° N, 123.9060° W).
When was Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park established?
Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park was established in 1943, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park?
The nearest town is Eureka, California. about 20 miles south of Eureka.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizzly_Creek_Redwoods_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).