National Park · California, United States
Redwood National Park
Redwood National Park is a national park in California, United States, covering 77,746 acres (31,463 ha), established in 1968.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | California, United States |
| Area | 77,746 acres (31,463 ha) |
| Established | 1968 |
| Coordinates | 41.5292° N, 124.0583° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Redwood National Park
The Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) are a complex of one United States national park and three California state parks located along the coast of northern California. The combined RNSP contain Redwood National Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. The parks' 139,000 acres (217 mi2; 560 km2) preserve 45 percent of all remaining old-growth coast redwood forests.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
Year-round — mild and often foggy; the driest months are roughly June to September
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Crescent City, California |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Del Norte County Regional Airport |
| Getting there | On This Page Navigation Finding Your Way to Redwood National and State Parks Redwood National and State Parks span approximately 50 miles along the northern California coast, from Crescent City near the Oregon border to the Redwood Creek watershed south of Orick. |
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
|---|
Famous trails
- Tall Trees Grove Trail — 1.3 miles (2.1 km) — Moderate
- Fern Canyon Trail — 1.0 miles (1.6 km) — Easy
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Airports near this park
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- Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC) · Crescent City, United States · 19.6 miles away
- California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV) · Arcata/Eureka, United States · 38.2 miles away
- Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) · Medford, United States · 84.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Redwood National Park?
Redwood National Park is in California, United States (41.5292° N, 124.0583° W).
When was Redwood National Park established?
Redwood National Park was established in 1968, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Redwood National Park?
Redwood National Park covers 77,746 acres (31,463 ha).
When is the best time to visit Redwood National Park?
Year-round — mild and often foggy; the driest months are roughly June to September.
Does Redwood National Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Redwood National Park has campgrounds.
How do I get to Redwood National Park?
The nearest town is Crescent City, California. The nearest airport is Del Norte County Regional Airport. On This Page Navigation Finding Your Way to Redwood National and State Parks Redwood National and State Parks span approximately 50 miles along the northern California coast, from Crescent City near the Oregon border to the Redwood Creek watershed south of Orick.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redwood_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/redw/ — Official park page.
- https://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/hiking.htm — Named trails, as stated by the source.