Trinidad Head Lighthouse
Facility ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Trinidad holding 1 · Open Access
- 333 ft
- Elevation
Trinidad Head Lighthouse is perched on the tip of Trinidad Head in northern Humboldt County. First lit in 1871, the lighthouse remains an important navigational aid to mariners finding their way along this rugged coastline. As part of the California Coastal National Monument, it is managed in collaboration with local and regional partners with a common vision of coastal stewardship and honoring Indigenous communities.
Trinidad Museum Society volunteers open the lighthouse for tours on the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information about the tours contact the Trinidad Museum at (707) 677-3883. For all other inquiries please contact the Arcata Field Office, Bureau of Land Management at (707) 825-2300.
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Getting there
From Arcata, drive 15 miles north on Highway 101. Follow US-101 N to Main St/N Westhaven Dr in Trinidad. Take exit 728 from US-101 N. Turn left onto Trinity St. Turn left onto Trinity St. Edwards St turns left and becomes Lighthouse Rd. Slight left at Bay St. Continue onto Lighthouse Rd.
41.05325, -124.15047 · 41°3'11.7"N 124°9'1.7"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 10.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.7 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 Trinidad Head Lighthouse
- Can you reserve a site at Trinidad Head Lighthouse?
- No. Trinidad Head Lighthouse is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Trinidad Head Lighthouse
- East Fork Campground – Six Rivers NF (CA) 25.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Boise Creek 26.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fish Lake Campground 28.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Ma-le'l Dunes CMA 12.9 mi · Facility
- Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center 16.4 mi · Facility
- Elk Prairie Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park 22.1 mi · Facility
- Prairie Creek Visitor Center 22.5 mi · Facility
- Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park 23.1 mi · Campground
- East Fork Campground 25.4 mi · Campground
- Lower Trinity Ranger District 27.6 mi · Facility
- Big Bar River Access 28 mi · Facility
- Big Rock Day Use Area & River Access 28.2 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 707-825-2300
- Email BLM_CA_Web_AR@blm.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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