Redwood canopy overhead and US-101 within earshot: that's the trade-off at Crescent City/Redwoods KOA, where towering trees define the upper sites while more open terrain accommodates larger rigs near the office. The campground sits just off the highway outside Crescent City Campground, and its mix of tent sites, cabins, and RV hookups draws travelers using the area as a base for the nearby state and national parks. Sites among the redwoods tend to be narrower, and reviewers with bigger trailers and slide-outs note that maneuvering gets tighter the further back you go from the office area.
Cell coverage runs thin here. Multiple reviewers on both AT&T and Verizon report one to two bars at best, and WiFi at the sites is unreliable. Starlink users in the redwood groves have found the canopy blocks signal entirely. What the location does provide is genuine quiet at night, some large old-growth stumps incorporated into tent sites, and a grassy dog park area that campers with pets have flagged as a practical plus. "Easy drive to the beach and the forest," notes Kelsey L., which captures the campground's main appeal as a launching point rather than a destination in itself.
Amenities include full hookups with electric, water, and sewer, a dump station, showers, laundry facilities, and drinking water throughout. Showers and restrooms have drawn consistent praise from some visitors, though others have documented maintenance lapses, including uncleaned bathrooms over multiple days and non-functional fixtures. Experiences vary noticeably by season and staffing levels, so it's worth reading recent reviews before booking.
Florence Keller Regional Park sits nearby for campers who want a public-land alternative in the same corridor. The campground map can also mislead arriving RV drivers: one reviewer flagged a junction near the entrance where the correct route curves left, not straight, and the signage doesn't make that obvious after a long day on the road. Reservations are accepted and recommended in summer, when sites fill quickly and the campground sees its heaviest use.
Description
Crescent City/Redwoods KOA is the best place to stay while exploring the redwood forests and America's Wild Rivers Coast. This KOA is close to some great hiking trails in the Redwood National and State Parks as well as many beautiful beaches and four major rivers. Area highlights include the Trees of Mystery, Battery Point Lighthouse, Ocean World, Tour Thru Tree, Fern Canyon and Oregon Caves. The campground's tour center has all the info you'll need for exploring/day trips. This 17-acre park has 10 acres of redwood forest surrounded by alder groves. The RV area has full-hookup, 30/50-amp big-rig friendly sites with expanded cable and free Wi-Fi. One- and two-room Cabins are scattered in/around the redwood forest, along with private/unique Tent Sites. There are limited RV Sites in the redwood forest for RVs under 30 feet. Please call the office for info on forest RV Sites. Wi-Fi is available for all forest campers in the Rec Center (open 24 hours/day)
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsCrescent City/Redwoods KOA is located in California near Crescent City
Coordinates
41.821161273107094 N
124.14487943070822 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 14 usersLast on 7/22/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 12 usersLast on 7/22/26
- AT&TLTEGood CoverageVerified by 13 usersLast on 7/22/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 14 usersLast on 7/22/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 12 usersLast on 7/22/26
- AT&TLTEGood CoverageVerified by 13 usersLast on 7/22/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly







































