Hidden Springs Campground — Humboldt Redwoods State Park

I have stayed at site 26 at the Hidden Springs Campground in Humboldt Redwoods State Park twice. For my first stay I chose site 26 on a whim, using the campground map and online campsite photos to try to find a secluded spot. Secluded it is! There is a paved space to park above the campsite, and a narrow little path leading down into the site - maybe 10-15 yards, it’s not far at all. The site is completely surrounded by redwoods, and you cannot see the neighboring sites at all - it’s perfect for me. This seems to be true of many other sites in the campground, though some are more open.

The site has a picnic table, a wooden bin/food locker to store things in, and a fire ring with a grate (we always travel with a small collapsable grate, but appreciate when the fire ring has the real thing). The bathrooms were clean and plumbed, and the facility had nice, clean, hot, coin-operated showers. The ranger kiosk sells wood.

The redwoods in the area are simply stunning - the views from Highway 101 and the Avenue of the Giants are beautiful. There are a bunch of different hiking trails around the campground area, and the Eel river is right next to the campground.

It was extremely hot and humid the last time we visited, and the mosquitos were AWFUL. I’ve never had so many bites in my life, but that’s mother nature for you. The temperature will drop off later in the evening, making it more pleasant for sleep.

If you love the redwoods, you shouldn’t be disappointed, the campground is beautiful!

**CAMPSITE SPECS**

**Fees:** $35/night

**Plumbed Toilets**: Yes

**Drinking Water:** Yes

**Showers**: Yes (coins)

**Picnic Table**: Yes

**Firepit**: Yes

**Cooking Grates**: Yes

**Shade**: Yes

**Cell Service**: No

Humboldt Redwoods SP - Hidden Springs Campground

My wife and I had a great visit at Hidden Springs Campground on the Avenue of the Giants in the Humbolt Redwoods.  She was adamant about making a reservation somewhere, but I wouldn't allow it.  We drove about 4.5 hours to the Avenue of the Giants and found Hidden Springs which had tons of tent spaces available.  This may sound of putting to some, but Hidden Springs makes you feel like you're alone in the Redwoods in almost every camp spot.  Our spot felt secluded, but was only about 30 yards from one of the bathrooms.  My wife told me to say that the bathrooms were very clean, something that doesn't matter to me.  There were flush toilets, showers and sinks.  The best part was that we were right on the Avenue of the Giants, and there was plenty to do.  There are hiking trails that leave from the campground, a swimming hole across the road from the campground, and the town of Meyers Flat is not far if you need to resupply. We would definitely camp here again!

Hidden Springs Campground Avenue of the Giants

We tried this place one year to check it out. We found it to be not the best, but it worked for a few nights. The campground itself it quite large with many loops. The sites differ from loop to loop. Most of the sites are on the smaller side and sometimes cramped. Plenty of shade from the canopy of trees to help keep it cool in the summer. There is not too much immediately around the campground itself, but it is on the Avenue of the Giants.

Redwood Tree Shade

We stayed for a week in mid June. It’s was great. Close enough to Myers Flat to grab ice or popsicles for the kids.

Perfect family camp out 

The camp sites felt a little close together, but the grounds as a whole were beautiful. Warning for and campers with disabilities, even a lot if the handicap sites are very steep and rugged to get from your vehicle to the actual site, so just be careful.

Beautiful wooded slice if heaven

An authentic redwoods campground. Many different loops in the park and we found a great large site with no neighbours so extremely quiet and private but a short little walk to the washroom

Nestled in the Redwoods

Huge accommodating  campsite. I enjoyed being nestled inside the redwoods. 

Deep in the woods 

Came here on a last minute trip. Everything else was booked up, but this was available. The campground opens up quite a few tent sites (probably over 50 sites) on first come first serve basis at 2:00 pm. Most sites did not fill up. Felt like we had hiked out to the woods with no one else around. Surrounded by redwoods and aspens. Clean bathroom and showers. Great location to explore the redwoods. 

Secluded stay in the woods

Large state park campground that was completely sold out, but offered a small section of non-reservable tent campsites. We checked in on a Monday when there were only a few other sites around us occupied, but by the time we were leaving on Thursday most of the non-reservable sites were full. 

The campground is very well maintained with bathrooms and showers that were cleaned every morning. They allow campfires in fire rings and sell firewood on site for $8 a bundle.

There is a redwood grove hiking trail behind the campsites that takes you from one end of the campground to the other. You can also walk across Avenue of the Giants from the entrance to a trail that leads you down to the South Fork Eel River. We stayed in July when the water was warm enough in which to swim and the fish are very playful. Bring a blanket or pad to sunbathe, the scenery is beautiful. Careful hiking around the area though, poison oak is abundant.

There’s a small town called Meyers Flat just south of the campground on Avenue of the Giants where you can get some last-minute camp supplies, beer and ice. The market does have some groceries, but not enough to do all your shopping there. I also recommend taking a drive North on Avenue of the Giants to Ferndale or Eureka for a day trip.

Definitely a great summer spot with the river, and a great anytime spot for a place in the Redwoods. You will hear traffic from the Highway 101 in the evening and morning, but it quiets down enough at night you wont even think about it.

Huge, well-maintained campground with redwood groves

I just kept driving up and up and up. Sites are small and crammed in. The site I was in get like I was parked in the middle of the road, and the water spigot was right out my back hatch. Other sites seemed better situated. 

Crazy hillside of campsites

This campground is one of our favorites. We try and get here at least once a year. Campground is built on the side of a mountain so there are some really cool sites. No hookups but lots of sites for smaller trailers. There are also a ton of sites in this campground with a lot that are first come first serve. Restrooms are always pretty clean and staff is super friendly. Not to mention it’s right off the Avenue of the Giants which is an amazing drive. 

One of our favorites

We checked out these grounds on our way to the Burlington campground as this site is just east off the same exit. While it might be an excellent place if you’re not too picky about sloping sites, we were very pleased to be staying at Burlington which ended up being nice and flat. Excellent facilities otherwise

Right in the trees

Humboldt 

Beautiful campground with some sites tucked away in the redwoods. Very clean facilities.

You can hear the 101 but it didn’t bother us personally.

Beautiful campground 

Sleeping among the redwoods is fantastic. You hear them creek at night like an old door. Campgrounds are spread out. I would suggest a campsite away from the avenue of giants though as the road noise is pretty loud. 

Sleeping amongst the old growth

Great spot

+ Sites are well spaced apart and have great privacy 
+ The Stellar Jays are so fun to watch here — they are very confident and brave birds, they come into your camp and squawk all day 
+ It’s so lush and green here. Plenty of shade under the bug trees, and lots of nature to see
+ Restrooms and showers are clean and big 
+ Each site has a bear box, picnic table, and fire ring

- Not great for parking trailers 
- TONS of mosquitoes. The children and I were eaten alive
- Be careful of the poison oak everywhere! Watch your kids. They are all around the campsite. 
- While sites are private and secluded, they are a little small. You can probably fit 2 small tents 


BRB sleeping in the trees

This campground was so beautiful! The site we had (and indeed many of them) had a layout where you park on the side of the road and then your site is down a short steep hill and surrounded by thick head-high brush. Privacy was incredible!

  

There were no redwoods in the campground and no rules against tying up hammocks or lines. The big bathroom had flush toilets, running water, and showers. It was at the end of the road and by a very large group site. There was a bathroom closer to us and my 14-year old said the toilet was broken and it was not great. Because of this, and because "there were roads all over the place" he did not like this campground very much. For a campground, I thought it was great.

  

I loved that Humbolt Redwoods SP was SO much warmer and drier than Del Norte Coast SP, which we stayed at before this one. However, for whatever reason there were tons of mosquitos here. These were different than what I'm used to. You can't tell they are on you until they bite, and it's a super painful bite! Make sure you bring mosquito spray, and don't plan on a fire to smoke them out, because fires might not be allowed.

  

When we were there last early August, we were warned against swimming in the nearby stream, as it had, oh I can't remember, an algea maybe?

Amazing Campground

This campground is right off of Avenue of the Giants and is a beautiful setting, serene and peaceful. The drive through Avenue of the Giants alone is amazing and to be able to camp among these giants is great. There are other campgrounds along the road as well. 

  

Each site has a picnic table, bear box and fire pit. Sites vary in size. Placards on post indicate what the site is suitable for (tent, trailer or RV). Sites are semi private with paved parking pads of varying lengths. 

  

There are are showers and bathrooms available. Dumpsters and recycling throughout campground as well as water spigots. We did not have reservations on a Friday afternoon and there were sites available.

  

$35/night open Memorial Day- Labor Day