The redwoods in the Grizzly Creek area were what inspired
Owen R. Cheatham, founder of Georgia-Pacific Corporation, to preserve this site
in perpetuity.
The Cheatham Grove is an exceptional stand of coast redwoods. The park is a
quiet place to camp, hike, fish, swim and picnic. The Van Duzen River flows
beside the campground. Location/ Directions
The park is 20 miles southeast of Eureka on HWY 101, then
17 miles east of HWY 36. Latitude/Longitude: 40.4842 / -123.9056
Seasons/Climate/Recommended Clothing
Inland/coastal/temperate. Summer 70-80. Winter 40-50.
Dress for rain Nov.-May with up to 65" annually.
Facilities - Activities
30 campsites, canoe and kayaking, fishing & swimming in
Van Duzen River, group camp &/or picnic area, 4.5 miles of hiking trails, horse
shoe pit, environmental camp, visitor center with exhibits and bookstore.
Although Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park covers only a few acres, it is large
enough to provide a sense of seclusion, and it receives so few visitors that on
a weekday it is possible to be the only person in one of its groves of coast
redwoods.
Adjacent visitor attractions
Victorian village of Ferndale and Ft. Humboldt to the north. Humboldt Redwoods
SP with Avenue of the Giants to the south, Ruth Lake to the east.
Telephone:
707-777-3683
Operating Hours:
Campground open all year.
Day use area open sunrise to sunset.
Address:
16949 HWY 36
Carlotta, CA 95528 |
