If you're looking to camp directly in groves of giant redwoods, this campground won't satisfy you. It's dense forest, but the trees in the campground are normal-sized trees. If you're dead set on pitching a tent under the giants, you might want to check out Burlington instead.

However, what you get in return at Hidden Springs is a nice secluded experience. Even though there are a ton of sites, most of them are tucked into hillsides, so you'll never see more than a handful of neighbors, if that. If you are looking to pick up two sites for a group, grab #73 and #75. You won't be disappointed.

Two small gripes: the entry kiosk gets backed up with people checking in and the road is too narrow to let other cars who don't need to check in to get past. And firewood is $8 for a small bundle of mediocre wood that's clearly been shipped in commercially, which feels like gouging.