Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
Old-growth forest, Roosevelt elk, Prairie Creek, Gold Bluffs Beach, and Fern Canyon meet within a park whose habitats change in minutes.
Artwork inspired by Richard Diebenkorn
Old-growth forest, Roosevelt elk, Prairie Creek, Gold Bluffs Beach, and Fern Canyon meet within a park whose habitats change in minutes. The Newton B. Drury Parkway makes the transition legible at road speed and trail pace. Useful scale comes from three specifics: established, 1923; partnership, Redwood parks; and wildlife, Roosevelt elk.
Begin on the prairie edge, then walk a redwood trail before committing to the long rough road toward Gold Bluffs and Fern Canyon. Fern Canyon reservations are seasonal, the access road has stream crossings and vehicle limits, and elk must be given substantial space.
- Established
- 1923
- Partnership
- Redwood parks
- Wildlife
- Roosevelt elk
Quick guide
- Set the context
- Begin on the prairie edge, then walk a redwood trail before committing to the long rough road toward Gold Bluffs and Fern Canyon.
- Do not miss
- Compare elk prairie with old-growth redwoods, then use Fern Canyon to test what the site is trying to communicate.
Know before you go
- Set the context
- Begin on the prairie edge, then walk a redwood trail before committing to the long rough road toward Gold Bluffs and Fern Canyon.
- Do not miss
- Compare elk prairie with old-growth redwoods, then test that reading against Fern Canyon.
- Place in context
- Established: 1923; Partnership: Redwood parks; Wildlife: Roosevelt elk
- Plan the arrival
- For Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, use Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, 127011 Newton B Drury Scenic Pkwy, Orick, CA 95555 as the reviewed public arrival point. Before.
Good to know
Fern Canyon reservations are seasonal, the access road has stream crossings and vehicle limits, and elk must be given substantial space.
Notice these
- elk prairie
- old-growth redwoods
- Fern Canyon