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Most people know Redwood as home to the tallest trees on Earth. But the Parks also protect vast prairies, oak woodlands, wild rivers, and 40 miles of rugged coastline. People have lived in this verdant landscape since time immemorial.
Find everything you need to plan your Northern California vacation in the redwoods. Lodging, events, dining, attractions and detailed info on hikes, scenic drives & more.
Coastal redwoods (S equoia sempervirens) are the tallest living things on our planet, growing up to 380 feet tall and 16 to 18 feet across. You can find them in redwood forests near the California coast from the Oregon border down to Big Sur.
Get inspired to visit California's redwood parks. This guide lists ALL 43 redwood forests in California with park info, hiking ideas and a map.
Redwood forest originally covered more than two million acres (8,100 km 2) of the California coast, and the region of today's parks largely remained wild until after 1850. The gold rush and attendant timber business unleashed a torrent of European-American activity, pushing Native Americans aside and supplying lumber to the West Coast.
A detailed read that aims to answer all of your park related questions. It includes trip planning information, camping options, maps, and insightful articles from park staff. Read the Visitor Guide.
The ancient coast redwood ecosystem preserved in the parks contains some of the planet's most majestic forests. Here, banana slugs, gray whales, Douglas-fir, black bears, and sea anemones are equally at home with redwoods.
The full list of America's highest-rated state parks is listed below: 1. Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California. 2. Kachemak Bay State Park, Alaska. 3. Shore Acres State Park, Oregon. 4.
Coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) have inspired human beings since the dawn of time. Celebrated the world over, redwoods stretch from Humboldt County’s vast alluvial plains to the fog shrouded valleys of the Big Sur Coast. The mystique of these ancient forests will draw you in. Map © California State Parks 2015. Connect with Parks and Rec.
Listed in geographic order from north to south, here are 13 places to experience California redwoods—you won't be surprised that many of them are California State Parks.