Redwood National and State Parks News
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Temporary Closures to Western Howland Hill Road in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
September 30, 2022 | 9:35 am
Crescent City, CA – In order to perform road maintenance and improvements, a portion of Howland Hill Road, which winds through Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, will be closed October 11 – 13 and 17 - 20.
Fall Prescribed Fire Activities in the Bald Hills
September 21, 2022 | 10:22 am
Redwood National and State Parks plans to conduct a series of prescribed burns this fall in the prairies and oak woodlands of the Bald Hills east of Orick, California. The prescribed fire season in the parks begins in late September or early October as weather conditions permit.
Temporary Road Closures
August 30, 2022 | 12:49 pm
Temporary closures to Enderts Beach Road in September. Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway "Hike and Bike Day" monthly closures return this fall & winter.
Redwood National and State Parks Launches Gold Bluffs Beach Day-use Area and Fern Canyon Pilot Permit Program this Summer
March 9, 2022 | 1:03 pm
California State Parks and Redwood National and State Parks will launch a new pilot permit program this summer for Gold Bluffs Beach Day-use area, including Fern Canyon, within Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.
Fall Prescribed Fire Activities in the Bald Hills
October 13, 2021 | 8:53 am
Redwood National and State Parks will conduct a series of prescribed burns this fall in the prairies and oak woodlands of the Bald Hills east of Orick. The prescribed fire season in the parks normally begins in early October as weather conditions permit.
Grove of Titans Trail Update
September 11, 2021 | 11:14 am
Grove of Titans boardwalk and one mile of the Mill Creek Trail are complete in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. Public access remains limited until the Mill Creek Trail realignment is finished in early summer 2022.
Redwood National Park Implements Fire Restrictions
August 20, 2021 | 2:52 pm
Due to extreme fire danger and to protect public safety, Redwood National Park is implementing Stage II fire restrictions.
Lost Man Creek Trail and Access Road
August 13, 2021 | 9:02 am
In order to perform bridge replacement work, the Lost Man Creek Trail in Redwood National Park—and its access road from Hwy. 101 to the trailhead and picnic area—will be closed to the public starting Aug. 16, 2021. The closure includes the entire Lost Man Creek Trail, including its southern entrance on Bald Hills Road.
Howland Hill Road to Be Closed for Annual Maintenance
May 6, 2021 | 3:30 pm
Crescent City, CA—In order to perform annual road maintenance and improvements in anticipation of a busy summer, the portion of scenic Howland Hill Road which winds through Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park will be closed to all vehicle traffic for two weeks beginning Sunday evening, May 9
G-6-1 Road Removal Decision Document Now Available
May 4, 2021 | 1:48 pm
The National Park Service has completed its conservation planning process for the G-6-1 Road Removal Project in Redwood National Park.