Redwood National and State Parks

The Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) are a group of state and national parks in the United States. They are on the coast of northern California. These parks include Redwood National Park, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. Together, the parks contain 139,000 acres (560 km2),

The parks have old-growth temperate rainforests. The four parks include 45% of all remaining coast redwood forests. These total at least 38,982 acres (157.75 km2). These trees are the tallest and one of the most massive of trees on Earth. In addition to the redwood forests, the parks protect many other natural features.

In 1850, old-growth redwood forest covered more than 2,000,000 acres (8,100 km2) of the California coast. The northern part of that area was noticed by lumbermen and others when a gold rush brought them to the region. As they did not become rich from gold, these men decided to log the giant trees. The timber went to San Francisco and other places on the West Coast.

After many decades of logging, efforts were started in conservation. In the 1920s the Save the Redwoods League worked to save old-growth redwoods. Due to their efforts, a number of State Parks were formed. Then in 1968, Redwood National Park was created. By that time nearly 90% of the original redwood trees had been logged. The National Park Service (NPS) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) combined the management of Redwood National Park with the three Redwood State Parks in 1994.

The ecosystem of the RNSP preserves a number of threatened animal species. These include the tidewater goby, Chinook salmon, northern spotted owl, and Steller's sea lion. The United Nations made the parks a World Heritage Site on 5 September 1980. Other parts of the area were added on 30 June 1983.

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Torzin S
3 June 2015
The coastal areas along the Pacific Ocean is also lovely with wide flower and beautiful lagoon and small islets.
Ed Hunsinger
27 October 2013
Check out Fern Canyon and take a side trip to the beach from the parking lot. You might run into a herd of male elk on the dunes.
eric bornemann
5 August 2021
Beautiful preserved forests and coastline. Be sure to get a pass to do the Tall Trees Trail to get off the beaten path.
Majed Alashari
16 January 2017
Nice Park with few animals, if you are luck you will see some.
Ryan Palmer
7 April 2018
You will need a map to find all of the hidden trails and roadways. Make sure to explore them all.
Guillaume Moog
22 June 2013
This is where Star Wars ep.6 was shot! Whales can be spot by the river in Klamath. Ask the rangers for all exact locations.
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