Blankenship Farmhouse

15/08/2024

Fun activity just North of us. Gondola ride through the tops of the Redwoods

Soar through the trees on Skytrail! ♥️
Adventures await you on our trails. 😍

https://treesofmystery.net/sky-trail/

21/07/2024

11/06/2024

Are you ready to immerse yourself in the magic of the Redwoods National and State Parks? We are taking you with us on a guided forest bathing experience thro...

06/06/2024

If you want a beautiful, unique experience in Visit Yurok Country plan ahead. They fill up quickly

23/05/2024

When visiting the Redwood forest you will see lots of banana slugs. They can be yellow, brown or yellow with black spots

15/05/2024

In the spring, the bears tear off the bark of young redwood trees to eat the cambian layer between the bark and the wood.

25/04/2024

We highly recommend Redwood Guide for hiking, walking, driving or kayak tours

05/04/2024

03/04/2024

My favorite flower

It's about time for the Douglas iris to start blooming! 😍

(Iris douglasiana) is a wildflower typically found in the coastal regions of and Southern Oregon from April to June.

What is your favorite sign that has sprung?

Photo credit: S. Sinclair

19/03/2024

Such a unique plant. Takes 7 years to create a bloom

Humboldt Moment of Zen ... after the rain, the trilliums bloom deep in the redwoods.

12/01/2024

Reservations are required to visit Fern Canyon, in the summer. This is a must see so plan ahead

Fern Canyon Reservations are now open!

If you’re planning to visit Fern Canyon or Gold Bluffs Beach at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park be sure to make a reservation before you visit! Reservations are required to drive to Fern Canyon Trailhead and Gold Bluffs Beach Day Use, May 15th through September 15th. Visitors who plan to hike in or are already camping within the park do not need a reservation.

In order to better accommodate your love for this park we’ve made a few changes to our reservation system this year, including providing more “Day Before Reservations.” Visit our website to learn more and book your reservation today!

[Image Description: A creek flows through a lush canyon filled with ferns and fallen logs.]

01/01/2024

Just a couple miles east of Crescent City is the unpaved, very scenic stretch of Howland Hill Road. It traverses through the heart of the towering old-growth redwoods in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.

Featuring colossal coastal redwoods, California's last undammed river and an old historic road, it is 10 miles long. With many pullouts and trailheads, this road offers an intimate experience with the park's monolith trees.




[Image description: Staggeringly tall redwoods surround a dirt road]

[NPS photo: S. Sinclair]

13/12/2023

What do you call it when it rains ducks and geese?

Fowl Weather!

The Humboldt Lagoons complex is a vital source for all animals big and small, with or without wings! During the fall and winter it isn't uncommon to see Aleutian Cackling Geese or Cinnamon Teal Ducks, who use our lagoons as stops in the great Pacific Flyway! You can learn about these animals and more at the Stone Lagoon guided tours, now moved to Fridays! Come join the winter fun at Humboldt Lagoons State Park!



[Image Description: Vibrant green shrub plants in the foreground while Stone Lagoon sits in the background on a sunny and clear day]

30/11/2023

24/11/2023

What are you doing tomorrow?

Tomorrow is Black Friday when mad rushes of people storm stores for the best deals.

Instead of being crushed under an onslaught of holiday shoppers, why not and enjoy Green Friday in one of the greenest places on Earth?! Redwood National and State Parks has hundreds of miles of trails to explore and enjoy. Then, if you are still feeling the shopping itch, you might find a unique item at one of our visitor center bookstores. Please note that all profits from such purchases go back to supporting your parks.



[Image description: A hiking trail winds through an old-growth coast redwood forest.]

[NPS photo: S. Krause]

23/11/2023

Last minute cancellation. Contact us if you are interested in staying with us. The horses are missing the guests

19/10/2023

Justin is a great Guide who will customize a tour for you

06/10/2023

First Saturday of the month you can bike or walk Newton Drury Scenic parkway

Welcome back to Hike and Bike on the Newton B. Drury scenic parkway!

The Newton B. Drury scenic parkway in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is closed to any motorized vehicles the first Saturday of the month for Hike and Bike Day. This special event runs October - May to give park visitors the opportunity to safely hike, bike, skate, and walk leashed pets along the ten-mile scenic drive through the redwoods!

We will now allow visitors to use e-bikes on the parkway during Hike and Bike day. E-bike users must comply with a speed limit of 20 mph (typically a Type 1 or Type 2 e-bike). Anyone in violation of this speed limit and who is creating an unsafe environment for other recreational users will be asked to leave. Continued violations of this speed limit may cause management to remove the use of e-bikes on Hike and Bike days in the future.

Access to the Prairie Creek Visitor Center and Elk Prairie Campground will not be affected. To reach the visitor center and the campground, use the southern entrance of the Newton B. Drury scenic parkway (Exit 753). The parkway will close Friday afternoon and reopen Sunday morning after road conditions have been assessed by park law enforcement.

Image Description: A road runs through the redwoods with light beams cascading through the trees.

05/10/2023

Three bedrooms are equipped with 2 queens and 2 twin beds

02/10/2023

Want to stay with us?
Book online at AirBnB or call us at 707-601-4129 or send us a facebook message

02/10/2023

Roosevelt Elk, horses or cows can often be seen in the fields surrounding the Blankenship Farmhouse. Please don’t feed the animals

02/10/2023

Great weather this week

05/09/2023

Huckleberries are a family favorite around here. Yummy

Berries abound at Redwood! While you are prohibited from harvesting most things in the park, berries are one of the exceptions, as stated in the Superintendent’s Compendium on things you can gather.
“All species of berries (one gallon per person per day) and apples (five apples per person per day)”

These are Black huckleberries, which are ripening in the Redwoods' understory. They are tart and tasty and make nice treats when you find them on your hike. Also, at this time of year, there are abundant blackberries. Feel free to enjoy them as well.

[Image description: Close-up of three black huckleberries on a bush with dark green leaves.]

Photo credit: NPS/M. Poole

20/08/2023

Fires are rare in our area but we do have a couple near us, currently August 19, 2023

UPDATE: Mill Creek and Jedediah Smith Campgrounds will be closed by tomorrow (8/20) morning through Friday 8/25 due to power outage and other conditions.

Planning ahead for your trip to the redwoods just became more important! The park is currently experiencing some closures in the northern area due to a wildfire burning incredibly close to Highway 199.
* Hiouchi Visitor Center and Crescent City Information Center are closed due to fire-related power outages.
* Lagoon Creek Day Use Area is closed due to fire-related power outages.
* Highway 199 is closed; travelers need to use an alternate route.
* Del Norte County is without power due to the fire burning on Hwy 199. This includes Klamath, Crescent City, and Hiouchi.

Plan ahead and keep current on the park's current conditions by visiting the park's website.
https://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

The Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center and Prairie Creek Visitor Center in the park's southern area remain open.

[Image description: a gravel bar leads up to a stand of redwood trees with blue sky in the background.]

Photo credit: NPS

05/08/2023

The countdown continues to the start of nonstop Avelo Airlines service from ACV to LAS on 9/8! Flights are available twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays. Book your Vegas adventure today at AveloAir.com!

Avelo Airlines
Harry Reid International Airport

14/07/2023

Just a few minutes down the road

24/06/2023

Nursery logs!

Even though they're dead, they still serve a purpose and have a way of giving back to the forest for centuries to come! The chemistry of redwoods (tannic acids) allows this species to repel termites, wood-boring beetles, bacteria and fungi. That enables them to decompose very slowly. How slowly? Our most enormous logs can take up to 800 years to disappear. During that time, they store water and carbon and provide nutrients to the other plants that colonize them as they break down.

Redwood logs act as a time capsule: Complex nursery logs are one of the clues that you are indeed in an old-growth forest.



[Image description: The base of a giant nursery log is shown in the forest covered by ferns and other vegetation.]

[CDPR photo by J. VanVacter]

14/06/2023

Stay far away from the Wild Elk

How close is too close? Anything less than 75 feet!

Visitors should always maintain a healthy distance from our wild Roosevelt elk, no matter what time of year. May and June, however, are calving season. This is when our elk cows are extra protective of their newborns. We at the parks understand visitors would love to get that perfect picture of these magnificent animals, but we also want everyone to be safe. Additionally, we don't want to stress out the mamas and their babies. Female elk in the park have been documented charging visitors from 50 feet away. A kick with their sharp hooves can cause serious injury. Since elk can run upwards of 35 mph, the only safe retreat for a human may be to climb a tree, a particular activity we do not endorse.

If you are out to get that perfect photo, please use a telephoto lens. Stay safe, keep your distance, and you won't be caught in such a dangerous situation!



[Image description: Three elk cows are shown walking with three calves in a meadow behind a sign that reads, "Danger: Wild Elk: Do not approach on foot."]

[NPS Photo: S. Krause]

07/06/2023

We’re so excited to announce the launch of Virtual Adventurer, your interactive guide to Sue-meg State Park and other California State Parks' history and natural environment!

The app is an immersive augmented and virtual reality adventure that offers a variety of educational and exploratory experiences. Uncover the past, present, and future of Yurok culture, one of the many Indigenous peoples of the North Coast.

Download the app today to use on your next trip to Sue-meg and experience the magic for yourself! Hear from Indigenous Yurok people from today and the past as they take you through a replica of the historic village.

The app currently features nine of California’s state parks, with more coming soon, so be sure to check regularly for newly added parks.

We’re grateful for the partnership with TimeLooper and Parks California for their help in bringing this emerging technology that will connect more people to parks.

Download now at https://qrco.de/bdug1y