Albee Creek Camp — Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Albee Creek is a great little campground accessed via a bumpy but beautiful ride through old-growth redwood forest just off the Avenue of the Giants in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. We were towing a teardrop trailer, and though a sign said "trailers and RVs not advised," we and others made it just fine by taking it slow. The campground itself was clean and well-maintained. There are many sites under the redwoods but most there seemed to offer little privacy. We were in site 22, facing the meadow, and had a beautiful view during sunset and sunrise as well as prime stargazing. Personally I found 22 and 23 best in terms of privacy and views, but site 25, though pretty open, backs right up to the meadow itself. The frogs from the creek sing you to sleep, and there were deer that visited the meadow in the evenings. Nice hiking nearby and there's a great day use beach on the Eel River at the California Federation of Women's Clubs Grove. The vibe at the campground was very mellow with lots of families and kids riding bikes/scooters around camp.

Great campground near the redwood giants

Albee Creek is a decent little campground set in a beautiful area of Northern California.

The campground itself is relatively small with not a ton of cover between sites. We camped in spot #25 which was nice because we only had campers on one side of us. There were a lot of ticks in the field next to our site however, so I guess we ended up with more neighbors than if we had camped closer to other people.

The campground had bathrooms and showers, which were both in nice condition.

There are a few trail options right from the campground, which is nice. We ended up doing a 16.5-mile loop from the campground to the summit of Grasshopper Peak. It was a nice hike with about 3,100 feet of elevation gain, mostly on fire roads.

Firewood is for sale at the Ranger Kiosk and you are required to purchase your firewood there or somewhere else close by to prevent transmission of disease. The closest store for firewood and beer (aka camping essentials) was in Myers Flat. Stop on your way north if you can as it’s a 25-minute drive each way.

Okay Campground in Stunning Area

My wife introduced me to this little gem about 8 years ago. She has been coming to this spot with her family since she was a toddler. The site was actually a fruit orchard prior to being sold and turned into a campground. Nestled on the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 101) and far enough off the main road to feel like you are a little lost is Albee Creek Campground. The large meadow in front of the camp sites has tall grass that helps hide the deer and bears that like to come out and eat from the fruit trees that produce during the summer time. It's not uncommon to stroll the meadow early morning or in the evening and see the Black Bears up the fruit trees munching away on apples and the Deer eating what the bear drop. Bull Creek that runs along Albee is a wonderful for a shady hike in the cool water while looking for frogs, turtles, snakes and salamanders. My boys love doing this and hanging out here most of the time. Just outside of Albee and next to Highway 101 is the Eel River which has some beach access areas where you can easily find a spot to relax with your feet in the river water while you sip on a cold one. GREAT PLACE!

Fantastic Camping and Wildlife Activity!

We've staid here several years in a row now, and we always book the same site. Most of the sites under the trees are a bit close, but there are a few along the outside off the lower loop that open out to this amazing valley. Each year something big has happened. One year we had a (roughly) two year old bear about 60 feet from our camp, just hanging out in the apple tree, eatting apples. This year there was a star gazing party and and astronomy club brought high powered telescopes and showed us all several beautiful things in the sky. The bathrooms are well maintained too, which is always a plus. This is currently my favorite camp ground.

Surprisingly perfect

We're motorcycle campers and this is one of our favourites. It is a good 25 minute drive each way to Myers Flat for provisions so stop on the way. Last time we were there the road in was all broken up but I hear that it has been re-paved in the summer of 2018.

In the Heart of the Redwoods

This campsite is part of Humboldt State Park and is nestled right in the middle of a grove of giant redwoods.  We left our tent fly off so that we could look straight up and see the redwoods towering over us, and the stars were also amazing.  Within the state park you can go on several walks through famous redwood groves and see humorous trees such as the "Flat Iron Tree" and "Giant Tree" (lol).  This was a one night stop for us on the way to more of the redwoods north up the coast.

  

Would definitely stay here again

Amazing Giant Redwoods Experience

Great location. Quick walks to hiking trails and swimming locations as well. Hikes are strenous and long, which I loved. Family friendly. Restrooms and showers available. 

Beautiful and refreshing

We saw wild turkeys, a baby fox, deer, and our neighbors saw bears! A really cool spot to camp! Large campsites.

Wildlife

We have camped the Humboldt Redwoods several times and it took us 3 years to find this spot. We have a 25ft trailer we tow. This campground can only accommodate smaller trailers in only a few spots. We are avid campers that prefer tucked away campgrounds which are often hard to find when you have a trailer but this one has everything on our list! Fresh water, quarter showers, flushing toilets, off the main road, big sites, lots of wildlife, walking paths to one of the most beautiful redwood groves in the park, creek for the kids. The list goes on and on! We will be back (again and again). Make sure you visit small costal towns of Ferndale and/or Trinidad. 

Hidden gem!

Abilene Creek on the Avenue of the Giants,  CA Coastal redwoods.  Close to all hiking and Rockefeller Grove.. 

Get there early or make reservations in advance..  This place fills up fast!  I had to stay in the overflow.

Being in the giant trees is very humbling.  

Some mosquitoes so bring bug spray.

Sweet Spot

Great hidden gem.  The campsite down a dirt road and the area offers tranquility!

This a great campsite for a quiet night or two and can be used as a base for exploring the Groves in the area. 

Bathrooms and showers basic. 

Among the trees!

Price and campground make this a must stop. Signs at each campsite tell you what kind of camping it is: tent, RV. Not meant for big rigs and the 5 mile road back is very narrow and windy but the drive is beautiful. 

This is the Place to camp

This park is gorgeous and the drive into the site rivals the avenue of the giants. The location is very remote. 

  

I think it’s common of California parks, but of note, the showers are quarter operated. Make sure you bring quarters. Unfortunately this park does not communicate that at all which was pretty frustrating.

Absolutely beautiful redwoods park

Lovely out-of-the-way campground located at the end of a twisting one lane road through the redwoods. About half of the campsites are located on a steep forested hill, while the rest are adjacent to a large field of high grass in a valley. On the evening of my visit, many deer could be seen in the field.

Bathrooms are single occupancy. The ADA accessible bathrooms have sinks with high-flow faucets that continue to flow without needing to be held down or repeatedly pressed, while the smaller bathrooms have no sinks. None of the bathrooms offer paper towels or hand dryers, however.