Gold Bluffs Beach Campground is beside the beach in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, north of Eureka. To reach the campground visitors drive 6 miles out a dusty, gravel Davison Road, but once on the coast, visitors can walk for miles along the beach and rarely see another person. A small herd of wild Roosevelt elk wanders in the meadows nearby. The nearby Fern Canyon Trail is a wonderful experience, not to be missed.
Gold Bluffs Beach Campground has 26 campsites for tents only. No trailers of any kind are allowed on Davison Road. Vehicles are limited to a width of 8 feet. Cabover campers are permitted. The access road is rather bumpy. There is one Hike & Bike camp at Gold Bluffs Beach Campground between sites #19 and #20. Permits for the campground are issued at Kutchel Visitors Center in Orick and the Crescent City Visitor Information Center.
| Gold Bluffs Beach Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Gold Bluffs Beach Campground Location: | 6 miles out Davison Rd. off Highway 101, 2½ miles north of Orick |
| Elevation: | 25 feet |
| Camping Season: | Open year-round |
| Number of Sites: | 26 |
| Max. People per Site: | 8 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 1 (fee per night for additional vehicle) |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended |
| Operated by | California State Parks |
| Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Headquarters: | (707) 488-2039 |
| Reservations | |
|---|---|
| No Reservations: | All campsites at Gold Bluffs Beach Campground are first-come, first-served. |
| Wheelchair accessible sites: | #26 |
| Fees: | $35 per night
Hike & Bike Site - $7 |
| Check-in, check-out: | 2:00 PM, Noon |
| Gold Bluffs Beach Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, fire grill, food storage locker; no hook-ups |
| Campground: | Restrooms with flush toilets, tap water, amphitheater |
| Showers: | Yes, 25 cents for 2 minutes |
| Dump Station: | No |
| Campground Map: | Gold Bluffs Beach Campground Map |
| Attractions near Gold Bluffs Beach Campground: | Enjoy the wide expanses of Gold Bluffs Beach. Don't miss the famous Fern Canyon Trail, Hike the Rhododendron Trail, Davison Trail, and Elk Prairie Trail. Tour the park's Visitor Center and stop in at the Nature Store. Stroll along the Revelation Trail. Watch for wild Roosevelt elk near the beach. |
Gold Bluffs Beach
Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation site, check to be sure your vehicle will fit your campsite.
Designated Accessible sites are usually reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate.
Gold Bluffs Beach Campground
The Redwood Empire includes a number of state and national parks with magnificent groves of old-growth coastal redwoods. Campers at Gold Bluffs Beach Campground in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park are next to a long stretch of empty beach. Other attractions await around the Redwood Empire.
Check Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park for any campground updates.
