Burlington Campground — Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Reviewed Sep. 17, 2018

Conveniently Placed on the Avenue of Giants

I ended up here because the Hidden Springs Campground down the road was closed. The highlight of the Burlington campground is that it's right by the Visitors Center so you have easy access to the wifi, free coffee in the morning, and lots of educational opportunities. In fact, I even had wifi access at my campsite. The campground was almost full when I arrived without a reservation around dinner time mid-September.

The campground and most of the campsites are pretty close to the main Avenue of the Giants road so if you're a light sleeper this may be an issue. The campsites are large and spacious but there isn't much privacy between them as the undergrowth is largely absent. There are showers, flush toilets, plenty of water spigots, and tables and bear lockers in each site. Unfortunately my site was pretty far from the facilities and there didn't seem to be a direct way to access them without going through others' campsites or walking way around on the road.

There are also really wonderful looking hiker-biker sites. The entire area is incredible and if you have time, take a slow drive through the trees. Ask the rangers for good local hikes and take lots of stops along the turnouts. I definitely do not regret taking the Avenue of the Giants rather than the faster 101.

  • Review photo of Burlington Campground — Humboldt Redwoods State Park by Kelsey M., September 17, 2018
  • Review photo of Burlington Campground — Humboldt Redwoods State Park by Kelsey M., September 17, 2018
  • Review photo of Burlington Campground — Humboldt Redwoods State Park by Kelsey M., September 17, 2018
  • Review photo of Burlington Campground — Humboldt Redwoods State Park by Kelsey M., September 17, 2018
  • Review photo of Burlington Campground — Humboldt Redwoods State Park by Kelsey M., September 17, 2018
  • Review photo of Burlington Campground — Humboldt Redwoods State Park by Kelsey M., September 17, 2018
  • Quick drive through part of the campground
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