State Park · California, United States
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Humboldt Redwoods State Park is a state park in California, United States, covering 51,650 acres (20,902 ha), established in 1921.
State Park · California, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Humboldt, California, United States |
| Area | 51,650 acres (20,902 ha) |
| Established | 1921 |
| Coordinates | 40.3119° N, 123.9720° 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 Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Humboldt Redwoods State Park is a state park of California, United States, containing Rockefeller Forest, the world's largest remaining contiguous old-growth forest of coast redwoods. It is located 30 miles (48 km) south of Eureka, California, near Weott in southern Humboldt County, within Northern California, named after the great German nineteenth-century scientist, Alexander von Humboldt. The park was established by the Save the Redwoods League in 1921 largely from lands purchased from the Pacific Lumber Company.
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 30 miles south of Eureka |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) · Arcata/Eureka, United States · 46.6 miles away
- Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) · Redding, United States · 89.4 miles away
- Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC) · Crescent City, United States · 102.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Humboldt Redwoods State Park?
Humboldt Redwoods State Park is in California, United States (40.3119° N, 123.9720° W).
When was Humboldt Redwoods State Park established?
Humboldt Redwoods State Park was established in 1921, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Humboldt Redwoods State Park?
Humboldt Redwoods State Park covers 51,650 acres (20,902 ha).
How do I get to Humboldt Redwoods State Park?
The nearest town is Eureka, California. about 30 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/Humboldt_Redwoods_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).