Redwoods National Park

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  • About Redwood National Park

    Located along a coastal stretch of northern California, Redwood National Park is one of the great natural preserves of the United States. The forest it protects is home to a wide variety of wildlife, rivers and streams that teem with fish, and a pristine coastline. read more

  • Redwood National Park History

    The oldest known redwood was verified to be at least 2,200 years old, and encountering specimens in the forest that have reached the age of 600 is not uncommon. With trees of such age, it is appropriate that the park located in northwest California is also home to a long, rich history, starting with the presence of Native Americans. read more

  • Information on Redwood National Park & State Park

    About half of the remaining old growth redwood forest is protected by a network of state parks combined with the Redwood National Park. These combine the natural attractions of the sea, the stream and the forest into a wonderland for outdoors enthusiasts. read more

  • Redwood National Park Facts

    Redwood National Park, on the northern coast of California close to the Oregon border, contains the tallest trees in the world. The redwood trees that sometimes grow over 300 feet tall are among the oldest living things on the planet. read more

  • Redwood National Park Campground Location

    Redwood National Park is located 326 miles north of San Francisco and contains a wealth of recreational opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. There are over 200 miles of hiking trails available within the park, and cycling and kayaking are also popular. read more

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    Spanning more than 130,000 acres in coastal Northern California is one of the most beautiful parks in the world, Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP). Outdoor enthusiasts flock to the destination to observe spectacular wildlife, wal… read more

  • Facts About Redwood National Park

    The Redwoods are one of the world's greatest wonders, and one of the biggest. The trees that make northern California so famous can grow taller than 360 feet, wider than 20 feet and live longer than 2,000 years. Redwood National Park i… read more

  • Camping at Redwood National Park

    The Redwood National and State Park system covers a mammoth 206 square miles. Except for a spartan youth hostel, there are no permanent accommodations within its grounds. Therefore, visitors who wish to stay inside the park and have be… read more

  • Redwood National Park Regulations

    The Redwood National and State Park is huge, encompassing an enormous 206 square miles. It offers a wide range of activities, and has an equally wide range of regulations governing them. These include everything from going on a scenic… read more

  • How to Camp in Redwood National Park

    Redwood National Park extends over a vast 206 square miles. The only accommodations in the park are a spartan youth hostel that is open only part of the year, making camping a necessity for those who want to make long stays among the r… read more

  • What Do Black Bears in Redwood National Park Eat?

    Black bears are the biggest animals in Redwood National Park, and certainly the most fearsome. The park takes rigorous precautions regarding food and its disposal to avoid attracting them to areas frequented by the park's many visitors… read more

  • Why Did Redwood National Park Become a Park?

    Because of the joint efforts of the California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) and the National Park Service (NPS), people have the chance to enjoy the magnificent ecosystem in Redwood National Park. read more

  • List of Things to Do in Redwood National Park

    Open year round, the 131, 000 acres dedicated as the Redwood National and State Parks make up one of the most beautiful places in North America. Outdoor enthusiasts visit this natural wonder every year to participate in outdoor activit… read more

  • Animals in Redwood National Park

    The Redwood National Park covers over 71,000 acres in northern California, with a number of different habitats within its boundaries. In addition to the rugged Pacific Coast, the park entails coniferous forests containing giant redwood… read more

  • Trees in the Redwood National Park

    The State of California created the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park in the 1920s in an effort to protect some of the remaining old growth redwood forests from decimation by logging. Then in 1968, Congress created Redwood National Fo… read more

  • California Redwoods Information

    California redwoods thrive in the damp coastal forests of Northern California between Humboldt and the Oregon border. Most redwoods are protected either in California State Parks or in Redwoods National Park. After wholesale harvesting… read more

  • Redwood National Park Bed & Breakfasts

    Redwood National Park in northern California offers limitless opportunities for exploration. Hikers, bikers, kayakers, fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds flock to the national park to experience the majestic redwoods--trees… read more

  • Redwood National Park RV Camping

    To spend time looking up at old-growth redwood giants--Sequoia sempervirens--is a privilege only Pacific coast travelers can experience. The Redwood Park area is an amalgam of national and state parks established to conserve the talles… read more

  • How do I Camp in Redwood National Park?

    There are four developed campgrounds maintained in the Redwood National Park. Elk Prairie, Mill Creek and the Jedediah Smith campgrounds are within the forest side of the park. The Gold Bluffs Beach Campground is located on the coastli… read more

  • The Best Camping at Redwood National Park

    Even better than craning your neck to glimpse the top of Sequoia sempervirens--Coast Redwood--is hiking, eating and sleeping in a grove of the giant trees. The redwood parks area in northern California consists of the national park and… read more

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