Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Rockefeller Forest, Founders Grove, Bull Creek, river bars, and the Avenue of the Giants reveal how flood, fog, logging history, and conservation shaped redwood country.
Artwork inspired by Chiura Obata
Rockefeller Forest, Founders Grove, Bull Creek, river bars, and the Avenue of the Giants reveal how flood, fog, logging history, and conservation shaped redwood country. Driving through is only a first layer. The essential frame combines established—1921—with old growth—17,000 acres—and tree—Coast redwood.
Stop at the visitor center, then walk Founders Grove or Rockefeller Loop slowly enough to notice flood debris, understory, and canopy gaps. Seasonal flooding, fallen trees, narrow roads, cold river water, and limited parking affect access; never stop in the roadway for a photograph. Move deliberately from Rockefeller Forest to Avenue of the Giants, then use Bull Creek as a check on the first impression rather than as another box to tick.
- Established
- 1921
- Old growth
- 17,000 acres
- Tree
- Coast redwood
Quick guide
- First read
- Stop at the visitor center, then walk Founders Grove or Rockefeller Loop slowly enough to notice flood debris, understory, and canopy gaps.
- Then notice
- Compare Rockefeller Forest with Avenue of the Giants, then use Bull Creek to test what the site is trying to communicate.
Know before you go
- First read
- Stop at the visitor center, then walk Founders Grove or Rockefeller Loop slowly enough to notice flood debris, understory, and canopy gaps.
- Then notice
- Compare Rockefeller Forest with Avenue of the Giants, then test that reading against Bull Creek.
- Place in context
- Established: 1921; Old growth: 17,000 acres; Tree: Coast redwood
- Plan the arrival
- For Humboldt Redwoods State Park, use Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center, 17119 Avenue of the Giants, Weott, CA 95571 as the reviewed public arrival point. Before visiting.
Good to know
Seasonal flooding, fallen trees, narrow roads, cold river water, and limited parking affect access; never stop in the roadway for a photograph.
Notice these
- Rockefeller Forest
- Avenue of the Giants
- Bull Creek