Del Norte County, Administrative county in northern California, US
Del Norte County extends across 318,500 hectares of land, including 57,500 hectares of water surfaces along the Pacific Ocean and Oregon border.
The county formed in 1857 from a section of Klamath County during the California Gold Rush period, with Crescent City designated as its administrative center.
The Yurok Tribe, one of California's largest federally recognized Native American groups, maintains strong connections to the territories within Del Norte County.
The county government operates through Crescent City, providing residents with public health programs, emergency services, and community development initiatives.
Del Norte County contains sections of the Redwood National Park, where coastal redwood trees reach heights beyond 350 feet near the Pacific shoreline.
Location: California
Inception: 1857
Capital city: Crescent City
Shares border with: Curry County, Humboldt County, Josephine County, Siskiyou County
Website: http://co.del-norte.ca.us
GPS coordinates: 41.74000,-123.96000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:32
Redwood National and State Parks
40.9 km
Redwood National and State Parks
24.9 km
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
12.6 km
Trees of Mystery
20.2 km
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
38 km
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
10.9 km
St. George Reef Light
36.2 km
Lost Monarch
12 km
Battery Point Light
20.2 km
Harris Beach State Park
46.4 km
Smith River National Recreation Area
8.7 km
Siskiyou Wilderness
18.4 km
Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge
24.2 km
Tolowa Dunes State Park
24.4 km
Bear Mountain
24.7 km
Preston Peak
30.8 km
Camp Lincoln
17.1 km
Redwood Experimental Forest
20.2 km
Gasquet Ranger Station Historic District
11.7 km
Crissey Field State Recreation Site
35.8 km
Pebble Beach
22.7 km
Klamath River Bridge
25.5 km
Sporthaven Beach
41.9 km
Brotherhood Tree
19.9 km
Redwood Creek Beach
51.7 km
Douglas Memorial Bridge
25.1 km
Crescent Beach
16.3 km
Elk Prairie
42.9 kmReviews
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