Humboldt County Parks

National Parks in Humboldt County include Redwood National Park. Other Local Parks include Arcata Community Forest, Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, Headwaters Forest Reserve, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Within Humboldt County are city parks that include:

Arcata Parks
Blue Lake Parks

Here are Humboldt County Parks:

A. W. Way
31 miles west of HWY 101 exit South Fork/Honeydew (22 miles north of Garberville) or 35 miles south of Ferndale on Mattole Road. Fee for Day Use and Camping.

Facilities: Fishing
Camping
Swimming
Picnics
Playground
Length of Stay: 10 days
Reservations: No
Day Use: $Fee
Camping: $Fee
Boat Launch: No
Hiking Trails
Dogs: OK
Tent Sites
RV Spaces:
Cook Fires: OK 
Beach Fires: N/A
Firewood
Toilets: Flush 
Showers: Cold


Big Lagoon
7 miles north of Trinidad exit HWY 101 at Big Lagoon Park Road and follow signs.

Facilities:
Boat Launch
Picnics
Camping
Fishing
Swimming
Beachcombing
Length of Stay: 7 days
Day Use: $Fee
Camping
Boat Launch
Hiking Trails:
Dogs: OK
Tent Sites
Cook Fires: OK 
Beach Fires: OK
Firewood:
Toilets: Flush 
Bike Trails: No
Reservations: No

Centerville County Park & Beach
Centerville Rd., Ferndale 445-7651

Facilities:
Hiking trails
picnic
beachcomb
Length of Stay:
Day Use: Free
Hiking Trails:
Dogs: OK
Horses: OK
Beach Fires: OK
Firewood
Toilets: Portable (Seasonal)
Reservations: No
Camping: No

Clam Beach
7 1/2 miles north of Arcata near McKinleyville off Highway 101; exit Clam Beach Park off-ramp.

Facilities: Beachcombing
Clamming
Fishing
Picnics
Camping
Length of Stay: 3 days
Day Use: Free
Camping: $Fee
Hiking Trails:
Dogs: OK
Horses: OK
Tent Sites
RV Spaces
Cook Fires: OK 
Beach Fires: OK 
Firewood
Toilets: Vault Toilets 
Reservations: No


Crab Park

Facilities:
Day Use: Free
Hiking Trails:
Dogs: OK
Horses: OK
RV Spaces:
Beach Fires: OK
Firewood
Toilets:
Showers:
Reservations: No
Camping Sites: No

Field's Landing Boat Ramp
5 miles south of Eureka exit HWY 101 at Fields Landing 1/2 mile west on Railroad Avenue.

Facilities: Boat Launch
Fee: No
Picnics
Day Use: Free
Boat Launch
Hiking Trails
Dogs: OK
Toilets: Flush
Reservations: No
Camping: No

Freshwater
7 miles east of Eureka on Freshwater Road. Day Use Only -- Per Vehicle Fee. Hours: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Facilities:
Swimming
Picnics
Playground
Length of Stay:
Reservations: Groups
Day Use: $Fee
Hiking Trails:
Cook Fires: OK
Toilets: Flush
Dogs: No
Beach Fires: No
Camping: No

Luffenholtz Beach & County Park
2 miles south of Trinidad on Scenic Drive. Day Use Only

Facilities:
Fee: No
Picnics
Beach Trail
Spectacular View Site
Day Use: Free
Hiking Trails
Dogs: OK
Cook Fires: OK
Beach Fires: OK
Firewood
Toilets: Flush
Reservations: No
Camping: No


Hammond Trail
The trail presently consists of a 2.4 mile hiking, biking, equestrian trail linking Arcata with McKinleyville from the Arcata Bottoms to Murray Road in McKinleyville plus a hiking and equestrian loop north of Murray Road and the newest section which runs from just north of Vista Point on Highway 101 to Strawberry Creek.

Facilities:
Day Use: Free
Hiking Trails
Bike Trails
Reservations: No
Camping: No

Mad River
5 miles northwest of Arcata exit west on Guintoli Lane and follow signs.

Facilities:
Day Use: Free
Boat Launching
Picnics
Beachcombing
Fishing
Day Use: Free
Boat Launch
Hiking Trails:
Dogs: OK
Horses: OK
Beach Fires: OK
Firewood
Toilets: Flush
Reservations: No
Camping: No

Margarite Lockwood Park

Facilities:
Length of Stay:
Day Use: Free
Hiking Trails:
Dogs: OK
Reservations: No
Camping: No

Moonstone Beach

Facilities:
Day Use: Free
Hiking Trails:
Dogs: OK
Toilets: Portable
Reservations: No
Camping: No

Pedrazzini Boat Ramp

Facilities:
Day Use: Free
Boat Launch
Hiking Trails:
Dogs: OK
Reservations: No
Camping: No

Samoa Boat Ramp
From Eureka turn west on HWY 255 cross Samoa Bridge 5 miles south on New Navy Base Road. Fee for Camping.

Facilities:
Boat Launching
Clamming
Camping
Fishing
Beachcombing
Length of Stay: 7 days
Day Use: Free
Camping: $20
Boat Launch
Hiking Trails:
Dogs: OK
Tent Sites: Yes
RV Spaces: 25
Cook Fires: OK
Beach Fires:
Firewood:
Toilets: Flush
Showers: Hot Coin-Op
Reservations: No


Van Duzen
12 miles east of HWY 101 on HWY 36. Fee for Camping and Day Use.

Facilities: Virgin Redwood Groves
Fishing
Camping
Swimming
Picnics
Trails
Length of Stay: 10 days
Day Use: $Fee
Camping: $Fee
Hiking Trails
Dogs: OK
Tent Sites
RV Spaces:
Cook Fires: OK
Beach Fires: N/A
Firewood
Toilets: Flush 
Showers: Hot Coin Op
Reservations: No