Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

The park spans 10,000 acres of old-growth redwood forest, where trees reach heights over 350 feet along the Smith River banks.

The California Department of Parks and Recreation established this protected area in 1929, naming it after explorer Jedediah Smith from the 1800s.

Native American tribes maintained connections with this forest for thousands of years before European settlers arrived in Northern California.

The park contains 106 campsites with heated restrooms, multiple hiking trails, and access points to the Smith River for swimming and fishing.

The Stout Grove features a collection of ancient redwoods growing in specific soil conditions that create an unusual spacing between trees.

Location: Del Norte County

Inception: 1939

Operator: California Department of Parks and Recreation

Part of: Redwood National and State Parks, California Coast Ranges Biosphere Reserve

Phone: +17076773570

Website: http://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=413

GPS coordinates: 41.78170,-124.10100

Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:04