Discover California’s secret state parks, hidden coasts, wild deserts, and towering redwoods perfect for crowd-free ...

Jedediah Smith Redwoods Campground provides the opportunity to camp among the giant coast redwoods. You can look up and ...

Tucked away in California’s northwestern corner, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park in Crescent City is the kind of place that makes professional photographers question their career choices because no ...

This fall education season, California State Parks North Coast Redwoods District will offer several free educational opportunities for students, focused on the old-growth redwood forests, wild and ...

Ever had one of those moments when your brain feels like an overcooked noodle and your spirit resembles a deflated balloon? Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park in Crescent City might just be the cosmic ...

In 1917, as the new Redwood Highway pushed into Humboldt County, replacing a tortuous wagon road, tourists began to motor north to gaze up in wonder at the giant coastal redwoods. Many, though, were ...

Supposedly this drawing of fur trapper Jedediah Smith (1799-1831) was created by a friend from memory after Smith’s death. It is believed to be the sole contemporary image of him. (Wikipedia Commons) ...

Feel like bringing your bike or kayak along with you during your visit to Redwood National and State Parks? Maybe you’d just like to roll the windows down for a scenic drive through the parks. Perhaps ...

Statista Research Department reports that 4.3 million Americans went rafting in 2024. That coincides with record numbers of visitors to our national parks in recent years. Rafting companies are taking ...

Explore the Boy Scout Tree Trail, a 2.8-mile (4.5 km) moderate hike winding through ancient redwood groves in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. Beginning at Howland Hill Road, this trail features ...