Elk Prairie campground, located in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State & National Park near the coast in northern California, provides access to miles of scenic hiking trails in the redwoods.

Highlights

• small campground feel
• incredible old-growth redwoods
• short drive to the coast
• restrooms with showers

Campground info

• Location: Northern California Coast – Google map
• Campground & park info: Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
• Campsite cost: tent sites – $35 per night
• Reservations: available up to six months in advance at Reserve California
• Season: open all year (with partial campground closures in the winter)
• Facilities: 75 tent campsites (no hookups)
• Amenities: potable water, flushing toilets, showers, picnic tables, fire pits, bear boxes for food storage, trash & recycling bins
• Nearby towns for supplies: Orick, CA (7 miles) – gas station, small market; Crescent City, CA (34 miles) – restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations
• Favorite campsites: largest sites #24, #21; next to the creek #39, #44, #50, #53, #55; most private #60, #63

Hiking trails near the campground

With 75 miles of hiking trails at Prairie Creek Redwoods Park, there’s a trail suitable for everyone. From the campground, take the Redwood Access Trail to the Visitor Center where several hikes begin. Additional trailheads are located on Drury Parkway a short drive from the campground. See my trip report about hikes to Fern Canyon (shown above), Prairie Creek and Rhododendron Trails.