Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
Campground · California ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Redwood National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 21 ft
- Elevation
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.
Getting there
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.
41.38222, -124.06988 · 41°22'56.0"N 124°4'11.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 69°F in Sep, down to 51°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 65 | 56 | 51 |
| Low °F | 36 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 36 |
| Precip in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
- Can you reserve a site at Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park?
- No. Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
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- Prairie Creek Visitor Center 2.7 mi · Facility
- Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center 6.7 mi · Facility
- Fish Lake 21.6 mi · Facility
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- Big Flat Campground 22.5 mi · Campground
- Trinidad Head Lighthouse 23.1 mi · Facility
- E-Ne-Nuck Campground 23.6 mi · Campground
- Aikens Creek West Campground 24 mi · Campground
- Dry Lake 26.8 mi · Facility
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Contact
- Phone 1-800-444-7275
- Email redw_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
- Book reservecalifornia.com
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-28.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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