Choose Your Adventure
For PERMIT questions, please contact Redwood National and State Parks:
Email Redw_Permits@nps.gov or call the general park information line at (707) 464-6101*
*please be advised that this phone number is not always staffed and your best place for information regarding your permit will be either the email confirmation or website.
Fern Canyon
Day-Use Permits
Gold Bluffs Beach Day-Use Reservations
Explore a stunning two-story canyon covered in ferns!
Get ready for an adventure! Be prepared to drive 8 miles on a narrow, windy dirt road and cross streams (both in your car and on foot).
$12 Day-Use Fee required.
Free reservations are required May 15th to September 15th. Reservations not required while camping at Gold Bluffs Beach or Elk Prairie Campground.
Tall Trees
Day-Use Permits
Tall Trees Trailhead Day-Use Reservations
Hike through a famous redwood grove!
This 4.5-mile trail is a moderately strenuous hike that takes you down to the Tall Trees Grove.
Be prepared for a 4-hour round-trip journey including a 1-hour one-way drive and 2-hour hike.
Free reservations are required year-round.
Front Country Camping
Overnight Reservations
Camping in Developed Campgrounds
Developed campgrounds within the parks include Jedediah Smith, Mill Creek, Elk Prairie, and Gold Bluffs Beach.
Reservations are strongly recommended and are available at ReserveCalifornia.com
Campsites and cabins are available for standard fees.
Backcountry Camping
Overnight Permits
Camping in the Backcountry
Ready for a remote adventure? Seven backcountry camps allow you to explore over 200 miles of scenic trails.
Remember that backcountry camping requires you to be self-sufficient and hike into your camp!
Free permits are required year-round.