About this campground
Enjoy ancient coast redwoods, grazing Roosevelt elk and black-tailed deer in Elk Prairie, easy access to over 70 miles of hiking and biking trails, and seasonal ranger-led programs. Cabins available. Located in the heart of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, 6 miles north of Orick, CA.
Getting there
This campground is located on the southern end of the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway. The closest exit off Highway 101 is Exit #753. Redwood National and State Parks is about 6-7 hours north of San Francisco. Avenue of the Giants and Humboldt Redwoods State Park is about 2-3 hours.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Prairie Creek Visitor CenterRedwood National and State Parks0 mi
- Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National and State Parks3 mi
- Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor CenterRedwood National and State Parks6 mi
- Fish LakeSix Rivers National Forest19 mi
- FISH LAKE CAMPGROUNDSix Rivers National Forest19 mi
- Aikens Creek West CampgroundCalifornia21 mi
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Elk Prairie Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby California campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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