Mill Creek Campground - Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park

Overview

Sleep beneath towering maples and young redwoods. Access to Mill Creek, miles of varied hiking trails, and summer programs. Located in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park. 7 miles south of Crescent City, CA turn east on the campground road. The camp is 2 miles east of the highway.

Operator

State Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

145 campsites

Fee

From $35 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

18004447275

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Mill Creek Campground - Del Norte Coast 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

• Hike to the Grove Of TitansHike · 1-2 Hours · 4.8 mi from camp

  A trail in the north that has an elevated metal boardwalk to protect the forest floor. National Park Service

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• California Coastal Trail - Last Chance SectionHike · 7.5 mi long · 2.0 mi from camp

  A trail from Enderts Beach to highway crossing near Damnation Creek, maintained by National Park Service.

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• California Coastal Trail - Crescent Beach SectionHike · 4.0 mi long · 2.3 mi from camp

  A trail from Crescent City to Enderts Beach, maintained by National Park Service.

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• Stroll the Simpson-Reed TrailHike · 30-60 Minutes · 7.6 mi from camp

  An easy walk through beautiful old-growth redwood forests in the northern part of the parks. National Park Service

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• Bigfoot TrailHike · 366.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.1 mi from camp

  The Bigfoot Trail is an unofficial U.S. long-distance hiking trail in northern California. Wikipedia

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• Coastal Trailhead (Last Chance) TrailheadTrailhead · 2.3 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Elk Camp Ridge (#2E04)Bike ride · 16.4 mi from camp

  Originally a pack train trail between Crescent City, CA and the gold mines of the Illinois Valley in Oregon, this scenic trail presents panoramic views of high mountain peaks, the Pacific… Recreation.gov

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• Bike Redwoods to Beach on the Ossagon Trail LoopBike ride · 18.5 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

• Crescent Beach OverlookViewpoint · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• Howland SummitPeak · 574 ft · 4.6 mi from campShow on map
• Fern FallWaterfall · 6.0 mi from camp

  A waterfall along Boy Scout Tree Trail.

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• Klamath River OverlookViewpoint · 10.3 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along California Coastal Trail - Klamath Section.

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• Baldy PeakPeak · 5,732 ft · 19.6 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

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.