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Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
NPSNational Park Service — Crescent City · California · Redwood National and State Parks
| Agency | NPSNational Park Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Redwood National and State Parks |
| Location | Crescent City · California · Redwood National and State Parks · 41.38222, -124.06988 · Map |
| Sites | Not reported — the federal listing names no individual sites for this campground |
| Getting a site | First-come, first-served only — this campground takes no reservations. |
| Hookups | Not reported in the federal data |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
| Accessibility | No |
| Phone | 1-800-444-7275 |
Check availability & book on Recreation.gov →
This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-09-29.
From the official listing
Experience the wild Pacific coastline and grazing Roosevelt elk in this campground, with easy access to a secluded stretch of beach, Fern Canyon, and 70 miles of hiking and biking trails.
Located on the coast within Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in the southern part of the parks.
Access is via a narrow, single lane, dirt road. Recreational vehicles are not advised, and trailers are prohibited.
From early October to mid-May, this campground switches to "First come, first served" sites.
Directions, from the listing
To reach the campground, take the Davison Road / HWY 101 turn-off which is 3 miles north of Orick, CA. Davison Road then continues for ten miles of dirt and gravel.
Redwood National and State Parks is about 6-7 hours north of San Francisco. Avenue of the Giants and Humboldt Redwoods State Park is about 2-3 hours.
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Trip Card — Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
Crescent City · California · Redwood National and State Parks
| Agency | NPS · National Park Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Crescent City · California · Redwood National and State Parks |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | First-come only |
| Hookups | Not reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | Not reported |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/259181 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.