Redwood canopy overhead, no cell signal, and Highway 36 running just outside the fence: Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park Campground delivers a specific kind of experience, and knowing what that means in practice helps set expectations before arrival. The campground sits within Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park outside Carlotta, tucked into a river valley roughly 15 miles from the coast. Coastal fog regularly settles into the valley, keeping temperatures cool even through summer, and shade is consistent throughout the sites.
Road noise is the most consistent issue reviewers raise. Highway 36 passes close enough that logging trucks and other vehicles are audible from every site, including those set back from the road. Campers who scored riverside spots report some buffer, but none report escaping the noise entirely. Sites run small and close together, with overhanging limbs and root-disrupted surfaces making access difficult for anything longer than about 19 feet. RVs should note the 24-foot maximum and the sharp-angled turns required to reach many spots.
The river is the main draw. Water access is warm enough for swimming by mid-June, and Anthony C. notes the sites are "well taken care of," with flush toilets and coin-operated showers on site. Hiking trails leave directly from the campground, though at least one trail is steep enough to warrant trekking poles. Wood is available for purchase at the camp office, and the dump station accommodates those with self-contained rigs. Reservations are available and recommended. Campers wanting a quieter base might consider Van Duzen County Park - Pamplin Grove a few miles to the west along the Van Duzen River.
Description
River Campground (sites 1-30)
Warning 2 Alerts are In Effect
There are 2 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 2 Alerts are In Effect
There are 2 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Occupancy by the same persons, equipment, or vehicle(s) is limited as follows:
1. Individual campsites - Maximum allowable stay is thirty (30) nights per calendar year per park, with no more than seven (7) of these nights permitted during the summer season (May 1 through September 30), and no more than fifteen (15) consecutive nights the rest of the year. After maximum allowable consecutive use has been reached no person or equipment may re-enter the same park to use any camping facilities until the expiration of at least two nights (48 hours).
2. Group and Environmental campsites - Maximum allowable stay is fourteen (14) nights per calendar year per park, with no more than seven (7) nights of consecutive use per visit. After maximum allowable consecutive use has been reached no person or equipment may re-enter the same park to use any camping facilities until the expiration of at least two nights (48 hours).
3. Hike and Bike campsites - Maximum allowable stay is seven (7) nights per calendar year per park, with no more than two (2) nights of consecutive use per visit. After maximum allowable consecutive use has been reached no person or equipment may re-enter the same park to use any camping facilities until the expiration of at least two nights (48 hours).
4. Cabins - Maximum allowable stay is fifteen (15) nights per calendar year, with no more than seven (7) consecutive nights permitted during the summer season (May 1 through September 30). After maximum allowable consecutive use has been reached no person or equipment may re-enter the park to use any camping facilities until the expiration of at least two nights (48 hours).
Maximum allowable stay is thirty (30) nights per calendar year per park, with no more than fifteen (15) of these nights permitted during the summer season.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsGrizzly Creek Redwoods State Park Campground is located in California near Bridgeville
Public CampgroundDirections
From jct US 101 & Hwy 36: Go 18 mi E on Hwy 36 (Bridgeville). Vehicles pulling trailers should not approach from the east.
Address
16949 Highway 36
Carlotta, CA 95528
Coordinates
40.4858019623999 N
123.902916944 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
