Jedediah Smith Visitor Center
Facility · California ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Redwood National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 131 ft
- Elevation
Located in the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park campground, near the amphitheater. Small visitor center with information, exhibits, junior ranger program, bookstore, and retail sales. Seasonal operations, only open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Getting there
9 miles northeast of Crescent City. Located inside the Jedediah Smith Redwoods Campground.
41.79583, -124.08654 · 41°47'45.0"N 124°5'11.5"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 11.9 | 9.1 | 10.0 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 10.2 | 14.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.7 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 Jedediah Smith Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Jedediah Smith Visitor Center?
- No. Jedediah Smith Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Jedediah Smith Visitor Center
- Panther Flat Campground 8.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Grassy Flat Campground 11 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Patrick Creek Campground 13.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Ludlum House 16.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Jedediah Smith Campground - Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park less than 0.1 mi · Campground
- Hiouchi Visitor Center 0.3 mi · Facility
- Mill Creek Campground - Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park 6.5 mi · Campground
- Smith River National Recreation Area 9.8 mi · Facility
- Dry Lake 11.5 mi · Facility
- Elk Camp Ridge (#2E04) 11.6 mi · Facility
- Big Flat Campground 11.7 mi · Campground
- North Fork Campground 14.2 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (707) 464-6101
- Email redw_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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