Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center
Facility · California ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Redwood National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 23 ft
- Elevation
Southern-most visitor center in the park and located right on the beach. Exhibits about Yurok culture, art and history, redwood ecology, park information, junior ranger program, bookstore and retail sales. Park film available.
Getting there
1-mile south of Orick, located on Freshwater Beach. Look for the brown highway signs for Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center / Park Information. Do not rely on online maps to give accurate directions: this visitor center is NOT in the town of Orick.
41.28681, -124.09094 · 41°17'12.5"N 124°5'27.4"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, 6.4 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 Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center?
- No. Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center
- Fish Lake Campground 21.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Elk Prairie Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park 6 mi · Facility
- Prairie Creek Visitor Center 6.4 mi · Facility
- Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park 6.7 mi · Campground
- Trinidad Head Lighthouse 16.4 mi · Facility
- Fish Lake 21.2 mi · Facility
- E-Ne-Nuck Campground 22.7 mi · Campground
- Aikens Creek West Campground 23 mi · Campground
- Orleans Ranger District 28.5 mi · Facility
- Mill Creek Campground - Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park 28.7 mi · Campground
- Big Flat Campground 29.1 mi · Campground
- Ma-le'l Dunes CMA 29.3 mi · Facility
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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