Elam Camp

Overview

Bear boxes, picnic tables, small corral, pit, water tap (treat to make drinkable) are provided. Free permit required. Max 8 people per site in 3 sites.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, Free camping

Fee

Free

Reservations

Reservable online

Amenities

No amenity details published by the sources yet.

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Elam Camp, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Walk the Lady Bird Johnson GroveHike · 45-60 Minutes · 2.8 mi from camp

  An iconic redwood grove in the southern end of the parks that is easy to walk. National Park Service

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• to Trillium FallsHike · 30-90 Minutes · 4.1 mi from camp

  Located in the southern end of the parks this is arguably one of the best family-friendly walks. National Park Service

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• James Irvine Trail to Fern Canyon LoopHike · 4-8 Hours · 6.9 mi from camp

  One of the longest hikes in Redwood National and State Parks, this 12-mile loop will take you from Redwoods, through spruce forests to the ocean - and back. National Park Service

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• Walk the Karl Knapp (Prairie Creek) to Foothill Trail LoopHike · 1-2 Hours · 7.0 mi from camp

  Located in the southern third of the parks, this family-friendly loop trail takes you under some of the tallest trees in the world and follows along a beautiful creek. National Park Service

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• California Coastal Trail - OrickHike · 7.0 mi long · 2.3 mi from camp

  A trail from Skunk Cabbage Trailhead to Stone Lagoon access, maintained by National Park Service.

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• Stroll to the Big Tree WaysideHike · 10-30 Minutes · 7.6 mi from camp

  For those short on time then this 5-minute walk will lead to some amazingly large trees. National Park Service

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Mountain biking

• Bike the Davison/Streelow Creek LoopBike ride · 2 Hours · 4.2 mi from camp

  Start at a meadow where elk gather before biking through dense, Douglas-fir forests that have grown back since the old-growth redwoods were logged here in the 1960s. National Park Service

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• Bike Redwoods to Beach on the Ossagon Trail LoopBike ride · 12.1 mi from camp

  Follow a 19-mile loop through old-growth redwood forests to the Pacific coast and back. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Redwood National Park, Redwood Creek OverlookViewpoint · 2.0 mi from campShow on map
• Trillium FallsWaterfall · 4.1 mi from camp

  A 10-foot waterfall.

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• Rim Trail OverlookViewpoint · 10.8 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along California Coastal Trail - Sue-meg.

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• Coyote PeakPeak · 3,120 ft · 12.5 mi from campShow on map
• Barren ButtePeak · 4,350 ft · 17.1 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.