Redwood National and State Parks

Renowned for the world’s tallest trees, Redwood’s landscapes span from open prairies and oak woodlands to pristine rivers and untamed coastline. This ancient home has supported people for thousands of years. The National Park Service and California State Parks now work to safeguard and rejuvenate these lands for everyone’s enjoyment, learning, and inspiration.
Map showing location of park.
Explore California State Parks Through Virtual and In-Person Educational Programs
This fall education season, California State Parks North Coast Redwoods District is thrilled to announce several FREE educational opportunities available for students, focused on the old-growth redwood forests, wild and scenic rivers, rugged coastlines, and the rich culture and history of Native peoples of California's North Coast.
Trash in a redwood forest containing shingles, tar paper, old OSB board, siding and metal mesh and gutter trim.
Can you help solve this case?
On Saturday, the 16th of August, an illegal garbage dump was discovered at Walker Road in the Jedediah Smith portion of Redwood National and State Parks. Can you help solve this case?
An NPS employee in uniform, Patrick Pollard, standing in front of two other people in construction gear.
Redwood National Park Facility Manager Earns National Facility Manager of the Year Award
Patrick Pollard, Facility Manager at Redwood National and State Parks, has been recognized for his exceptional leadership, innovation, and collaborative spirit, earning top honors for his role in revitalizing the park’s Facility Management program and delivering outstanding results through partnership-driven projects.
Members of the Air National Guard, Yurok Tribe, and Redwood National and State Parks meet to discuss daily work assignments at Wolf Creek Outdoor School.
Redwood National and State Parks, Yurok Tribe, and Department of Defense join forces to improve park visitor experiences
Staff from Redwood National and State Parks, the Yurok Tribe, and the Department of Defense are collaborating this summer to repair, restore and enhance multiple facilities around the park in conjunction with the Air National Guard’s Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Program, which provides infrastructure construction training opportunities to Air Force units.
A large group of people, including 40 Naturalization candidates, in front of Big Tree at Redwood.
Redwood National and State Parks Hosts Naturalization Ceremony
On June 12th at Redwood National and State Parks, 40 people raised their right hands to become the newest citizens of the United States. The applicants came from 18 countries around the world, including Laos, Mexico, Portugal, England, and Vietnam.
View from forest floor looking straight up. Ferns as seen close up and redwood trunks meet.
Photo by NPS Photo / Steve Olson
Redwood trees line a narrow dirt road.
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Two visitors looking at tidepools.
Photo by NPS Photo / John Chao
Five young women read the park map.
Photo by NPS: John Chao
Visitors chatting with a ranger above a river mouth.
Photo by NPS Photo / John Chao
Three people stand on a walkway in the trees. It is foggy.
Photo by NPS Photo / Steve Olson
A ranger helps a father and son learn about being a junior ranger.
Photo by NPS: John Chao
Visitors pose with one of the widest Redwood trees.
Photo by NPS Photo / John Chao
Rocks, rockpools and waves
Photo by NPS: John Chao
A tree stump is covered with plants.
Photo by NPS Photo / Steven Olson
A small waterfall cascades past different trees
Photo by NPS Photo/ Steve Olson
Three adults stand and look curiously toward the tree tops
Photo by NPS Photo / Steven Olson
Four adults stand on a trail surrounded by redwood trees
Photo by NPS Photo / Steven Olson
Fog surrounds tall redwoods on a trail. A park ranger stands in the distance.
Photo by NPS Photo / John Chao
Gray cobbles on the foreground and 300foot redwoods behind.
Photo by NPS / Steve Olson
A footbridge with people crosses a road on a foggy day
Photo by NPS Photo: John Chao
A trail meanders into a grove of tall trees. A family is seen at the far end of the trail.
Photo by NPS Photo: John Chao
Waves run-up on a beach, and sea stack rocks are seen in the distance.
Photo by NPS Photo/ John Chao
Green ferns cover two natural walls cut by a creek. A calm creek is covered with grey cobbles.
Photo by NPS / Steve Olson
Reddy-brown colored redwoods
Photo by NPS / Steve Olson
A circle of redwood trees with black fire scars.
Photo by NPS / Steve Olson
Young redwood sprouts grow off a horizontal redwood log
Photo by NPS / Steve Olson
A trail and bridge crosses a tree-line gully.
Photo by NPS / Steve Olson
A visitor stands next to a forest of enormous red and brown colored trees.
Photo by NPS / Steve Olson
Orange and red leaves on maple trees.
Photo by NPS / John Chao
Rugged coastal cliffs drop to blue ocean and waves. Pink flowers in the foreground.
Photo by NPS / John Chao