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Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Campground · Fee

26 sites

Fast facts

Cost
$35.00
Type
Campground
Sites
26 total · 26 reservable · 0 first come
Phone
1-800-444-7275
Coordinates
41.3822, -124.0699
Last verified
September 19, 2026
41.3822° N · 124.0699° W
Last verifiedSeptember 19, 2026

About this place

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 the managing agency.

Is this site free?

No. this site charges $35.00. 26 of its sites are reservable through reservecalifornia.com.

Can I bring an RV to this site?

this site has 26 sites on record. 26 sites are reservable and 0 are first come.

How do I get to this site?

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.

What are the rules at this site?

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.

Nearby

No other services within 50 mi on the record.

SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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