How many days do you need at Redwood National Park?

Yes, you can definitely experience Redwood National Park in one day! On my most recent visit, I only spent about 6 hours in the park and still managed to hike Prairie Creek and Foothill Loop Trail (including seeing Big Tree Wayside), Simpson-Reed Trail, and Stout Memorial Grove Trail.



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While you could easily spend multiple days in the Redwoods, you can also get a good feel for all the Redwoods have to offer in one adventure-filled day! If you only have one day, make the most of it and see the variety available in this National Park.

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The best way to visit Redwoods is on a road trip, visiting from either Portland (OR), Sacramento (CA), or San Francisco (CA). Many visitors add the Redwoods to their Highway 1 road trip when traveling from Los Angeles to the Pacific Northwest.

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Redwood National and State Parks are fee free with the exception of day use areas within the Prairie Creek Redwoods, Del Norte Coast Redwoods, and Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Parks.

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I recommend spending several days to fully explore these parks, but you can definitely do most of the iconic spots over 2 days. Sequoia and Kings Canyon together cover over 1,353 square miles with many mountains and valleys in the mix.

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Redwood National Park Facts
  • California Experienced A “Logging Boom” As Redwood Became The Wood Of Choice.
  • A League Was Established To Save The Redwoods.
  • The Tallest Redwood Tree Is Six Stories Taller Than The Statue Of Liberty.


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There are no entrance fees to drive the scenic roads or highways in our three state parks and national park. National Park: Redwood National Park is free to visit!

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Arcata is the biggest major city near Redwood National Forest. Only 1 hour and 10 minutes from the national park, many visitors choose to stay in this big city when they visit the national park. Eureka and Crescent City are also close cities to Redwood National Forest.

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The rainy period of the year lasts for 9.4 months, from September 8 to June 20, with a sliding 31-day rainfall of at least 0.5 inches. The month with the most rain in Redwood National Park is December, with an average rainfall of 8.8 inches.

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While most people stop at the Redwoods National and State Parks in northern California, the trees continue growing across the border, planting their roots into the forests of southwest Oregon. Admittedly, the trees in Oregon are much smaller and far less impressive than the famous stands in California.

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The coast redwood and Douglas-fir forests, and oak woodlands of Redwood National Park are home to many black bears {Ursus americanus). The black bear is the most common species of bear in North America, and is the only one found in California since the grizzly bear (U. horribilis) was extermi- nated in the 1920s.

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Sequoias and giant redwoods are often referred to interchangeably, though they are two very different, though equally remarkable, species of tree. Both naturally occurring only in California, these two species share a distinctive cinnamon-colored bark and the proclivity for growing to overwhelming heights.

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Where to Stay Overnight on Your San Francisco to Redwood National Park Drive
  • Point Reyes National Seashore: Check out Wildcat Campground and Coast Campground for hike-in beach camping or Olema Campground if you car camp or RV.
  • Bodega Bay/Jenner: Wright's Beach Campground.


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The distance from San Francisco to Redwood National Park is 315 miles. The drive time depends on which route you take, and how many stops you make along the way. The fastest way to Redwood National Park is to drive north on Highway 101, which takes around six hours.

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Apart from eight basic campground cabins, Redwood National and State Parks does not have any lodging. Four cabins are in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (Elk Praire Campground), and four are at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. These cabins are typically reserved months ahead of time.

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