Elk Prairie Campground
Elk Prairie Campground is located in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park within Redwood National and State Parks in California. The campground is one of four developed campgrounds in the parks and accommodates both tent and RV camping, with size restrictions for larger vehicles due to historic design. The campground is managed by California State Parks and requires reservations, which are recommended especially during summer months. (via official site)
Rates & prices
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| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Developed Campground Fee | USD 35 per night |
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Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is a state park, located in Humboldt County, California, near the town of Orick and 50 miles (80 km) north of Eureka. The 57-square-kilometre (22 sq mi) park is a coastal sanctuary for old-growth Coast Redwood trees.

Orick est une census-designated place du comté de Humboldt, dans l'État de Californie, aux États-Unis. En 2020, elle compte une population de 328 habitants.


Redwood Creek (Yurok: 'O'rekw 'We-Roy ) is a 61.8-mile (99.5 km) river in Humboldt County, California. The river's headwaters are in the Coast Range at about 5,000 feet (1,500 m) and it flows roughly northwest until it empties into the Pacific Ocean near the small town of Orick, the only development in the 280-square-mile (730 km2)-watershed.
The Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) are a complex of one United States national park and three California state parks located along the coast of northern California. The combined RNSP contain Redwood National Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. The parks' 139,000 acres preserve 45 percent of all remaining old
🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- Orick Market
- Shoreline Market
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- Fuel station
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- Bbq
- Palm Cafe
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- Public toilets
- Showers
- Restroom
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- ATM
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