Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Overview

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.

Operator

State Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

26 campsites

Fee

From $35 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

18004447275

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, 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 Fern Canyon Loop TrailHike · 45-90 Minutes · 1.3 mi from camp

  A unique, beautiful, and popular location in the park. National Park Service

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• Walk the Karl Knapp (Prairie Creek) to Foothill Trail LoopHike · 1-2 Hours · 2.7 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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• James Irvine Trail to Fern Canyon LoopHike · 4-8 Hours · 2.7 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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• Stroll to the Big Tree WaysideHike · 10-30 Minutes · 3.0 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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• Zig Zag LoopHike · 2.7 mi from camp

  Walk along flowing Prairie Creek before ascending to ridgetop views in Prairie Creek State Park. National Park Service

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• to Trillium FallsHike · 30-90 Minutes · 4.4 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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Mountain biking

• Bike the Davison/Streelow Creek LoopBike ride · 2 Hours · 4.3 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 · 4.2 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

• Trillium FallsWaterfall · 4.4 mi from camp

  A 10-foot waterfall.

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• Redwood National Park, Redwood Creek OverlookViewpoint · 9.5 mi from campShow on map
• Klamath River OverlookViewpoint · 11.9 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along California Coastal Trail - Klamath Section.

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• Barren ButtePeak · 4,350 ft · 15.8 mi from campShow on map
• Nickowitz PeakPeak · 4,009 ft · 17.3 mi from campShow on map

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

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• 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.