Photo: NPS Photo / Steve Olson

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Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

26 sites · $17.50–$35 · Reservations · RVs to 24 ft

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Reservations$17.50–$35 / night

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26Sites

26Reservable

$17.50–$35Per night

24 ftRVs

Reservations

Reservations can be made through the California State Parks at Reserve California (1-800-444-7275).

Fees

Standard Camping Fee This is the standard nightly fee for tent and RV sites.	$35.00
CA State Parks Disabled Discount Camping Fee This is the nightly fee for California State Parks Disable Discount Pass holders. Pass must be presented at the time of check in.	$17.50
CA State Parks Distinguished Veterans Camping Fee This is the nightly fee for California State Parks Distinguished Veterans Pass holders. Pass must be presented at the time of check in.	Free
Federal Senior & Access Camping Fee This is the nightly fee for Federal “America the Beautiful” Senior or Access Pass holders. Pass must be presented at the time of check in. Federal Annual Passholders pay the standard camping fee.	$17.50

Season & hours

Gold Bluffs Beach Campground

Open year round. Access may be limited in winter due to road conditions.

Amenities

Toilets · Flush Toilets - year round
Showers · Hot - Year Round, Free - Year Round
Drinking water · year round
Trash / recycling · year round
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · seasonal
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · year round
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · none
Camp host · seasonal
Cell reception · year round
Internet · year round

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Allowed, up to 24 ft
Trailers	Not allowed
RV notes	No trailers allowed in Gold Bluffs Beach; you will be turned away if you bring one. Trailers of any kind or length are prohibited outright at Gold Bluffs Beach and on Davison Road, but it will allow RVs up to 24 ft. Please note that there are no water/electric/sewer hook ups for RVs or Motorhomes.
Roads	Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Type	Developed Campground
Campfires	Fires are only allowed in the provided fire rings, or in a portable camp stove.
Wheelchair	Beach wheelchairs are available.
ADA	There are no ADA sites.
Internet	Wifi is at bathrooms only.

Getting there

., Orick, CA 95555

To reach the campground, take the Davison Road / HWY 101 turn-off which is 3 miles north of Orick, CA. Davison Road then continues for ten miles of dirt and gravel. Redwood National and State Parks is about 6-7 hours north of San Francisco. Avenue of the Giants and Humboldt Redwoods State Park is about 2-3 hours.

Contact

1-800-444-7275 · redw_information@nps.gov

Other campgrounds in Redwood National and State Parks

Elk Prairie Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park75 sites · $17.50–$35 · Reservations · RVs to 27 ft Jedediah Smith Campground - Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park86 sites · $17.50–$35 · Reservations · RVs to 25 ft Mill Creek Campground - Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park145 sites · $17.50–$35 · Reservations · RVs to 28 ft

About Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

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. Access is via a narrow, single lane, dirt road. Recreational vehicles are not advised, and trailers are prohibited. From early October to mid-May, this campground switches to "First come, first served" sites.

Photos

Two tents sit in sand dunes and at a grassy site — Gold Bluffs Beach campsites are all exposed to fog and strong winds. · NPS Photo

A small building and a tent are seen in front of a steep bluff. — Basic facilities are located at this cliff-side campground. · NPS Photo

Metal food storage locker, campfire ring and picnic table. — Proper storing of food will keep bears away from the campground. · NPS Photo

Picnic table, fire ring and food locker — Each campsite has a picnic table, food locker and fire pit. · NPS Photo

Sandy trail leads to a signed "hike and bike" site. — A backcountry hike and bike site is for those that arrived without a vehicle. · NPS Photo

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

47°F

Cloudy

Thu, Nov 12

Day

59°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain

Thu, Nov 12

Night

47°F

Light Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms

Fri, Nov 13

Day

55°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Fri, Nov 13

Night

45°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Sat, Nov 14

Day

56°F

Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Light Rain

Sat, Nov 14

Night

47°F

Light Rain

Sun, Nov 15

Day

54°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

Rules

The designated "Hike and Bike" backcountry site is only for those visitors that hike in, or bicycle in. It is a minimum of a 5-mile hike, or ten-mile ride to get to the site. Free backcountry permits are required for hikers intending to using the site. Visitors arriving by any motorized vehicle may not use any of the Parks' hike and bike campsites.

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.