Elk Prairie Campground

There are few campsites adjacent to the fields where the Elk graze, but the most beautiful sites are the among the mossy trees. The 11.6 mile day hike along the James Irving trail to Fern Canyon and Gold Bluffs beach and then back along Miners Ridge Trail is spectacular. (see link below) Pack a lunch, hike to Fern Canyon, chill on the beach for a few hours and then hike back to camp through some of the most spectacular redwood trees you will ever see.

http://www.redwoodhikes.com/PrairieCreek/Miners.html

Elk often graze in the fields between the campground and the Drury Parkway. Grab one of the sites along the meadow near the campground entrance for the best views from your tent.

September is the best month for sunshine in the cooler, northern parts of the west coast

So many elk! So many hikes! And nice and cool during the hot months. It rained pretty heavily on us but our time was still incredible. Love the redwoods and this campground and park were amazing!

It was early in the season, so roads were closed due to downed redwoods, and the sites down by the river were pretty murky. I stayed up by the prairie and had a sweet morning view of fog and antlers from the male elk that live in the valley! Friendly camp host, too.

The bear boxes are metal and only shut with a slam. Plan out your late night snack and beverage needs before 10pm.

Try and reserve a campsite next to the river, very private and peaceful

Report from Shirtless Steve

This park is a hikers dream
More then 75 miles of trails
Out of the 31 marked trails 15 are in the easy class
10 in the moderate class
6 in the moderate to strenuous class
But which ever hike you pick the joy of being and seeing
OLD-GROWTH REDWOODS well be a treat for
The whole family
Make sure you take the time to look at the trees
The best family trail is the 3.2 mile prairie creek trail
Revelation trail is my top pick 3/4 mile hike
Then there is James Irvine trail 4.5 out to Furn Canyon
And the coast.. the total loop is 12 miles. ( Furn Cayon is a must )
To many trails to tell you about. But every trail in the is worth hiking
Hope to see you.

Fun for the kids at Prairie Creek Redwoods S.P.
Report for Hip-Camp

Kids. Kids. Kids

Your RedWood Ed-Ventures Quest is a waiting’

This adventure for the kids will take them though the old
Growth RedWoods.
The Prairie Creek Trail in part of the Redwoods Ed-Venture Quest
They well learn and discover the Diverse Habitat in the park. Along
The trail the kids and you will enjoy looking and seeing wildlife, giant old
growth trees, you will walk under to trees and over wooden bridges’
On your adventure though the Redwoods look for the Quest Clue,
Please stay on the trail and respect the wild life so we all can enjoy the
Wild for years to come.
This is a adventure you will always remember ‘