| These basic directions will get you to the
central area of the park, which includes Burlington Campground, the Visitor Center, and
Park Headquarters. See maps below. For travel directions to a specific campground, look at
that page listed under the Campgrounds link, or look at the bottom of the table on this
page. |
| Directions from the north: |
Take Highway 101 south to the Weott exit. Take the Weott exit and turn right onto
Newton Road, which runs through town. The road ends at the intersection with the Avenue of
the Giants. Turn left and drive 1.5 miles to the Visitor Center.
- Mileage from Crescent City: 130 miles
- Mileage from Eureka: 45 miles
- Mileage from Fortuna: 30 miles
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| Directions from the south: |
From areas south of the park, take Highway 101 north to the Myers Flat exit. Turn
right on the Avenue of the Giants and drive through the town. Drive 4.4 miles to the park
Visitor Center.
- Mileage from San Francisco: 232 miles
- Mileage from Ukiah: 116 miles
- Mileage from Garberville: 22 miles
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| Directions from the east: |
From the east, take either Highway 299 or Highway 20 west to Highway 101. Follow
the above directions from there. Highway 36 is scenic, but is a very winding road
and is not recommended for trailers or RVs.
- Mileage from Redding: 200 miles
- Mileage from Sacramento: 240 miles
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| Other travel options: |
There is an airport near McKinleyville, approximately 80 miles north of the park.
Greyhound and Amtrak offer bus service to various Humboldt County locations. There are
rental car agencies in Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville, Fortuna, and Willits. |
| Travel Directions to Specific Campgrounds |
| Hidden Springs Campground: |
- From the south: From Highway 101, take the Myers Flat
exit. At the intersection with the Avenue of the Giants, turn left. Drive ¾
mile on the Avenue of the Giants to Hidden Springs Campground.
- Distance from San Francisco: 227 miles
- From the north: From Highway 101, take the Myers Flat
exit. Turn left at the intersection at the bottom of the offramp. Drive through town on
the Avenue of the Giants and continue ¾ mile past the town to Hidden
Springs Campground.
- Distance from Eureka: 50 miles
- From the Visitor Center: Drive about four miles south on
the Avenue of the Giants. Drive through the town of Myers Flat and continue ¾
mile past the town to Hidden Springs Campground.
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| Burlington Campground: |
- From the south: From Highway 101, take the Myers Flat
exit. At the intersection with the Avenue of the Giants, turn right. Drive through the
town and continue on the Avenue of the Giants 4.4 miles to Burlington Campground.
- Distance from San Francisco: 232 miles
- From the north: From Highway 101, take the Weott exit.
Turn right at the intersection at the bottom of the offramp. Drive all the way through
town to the end of this road. It will end at the intersection with the Avenue of the
Giants. Turn left and drive 1.5 miles on the Avenue of the Giants to Burlington
Campground.
- Distance from Eureka: 45 miles
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| Albee Creek Campground: |
- From the south: From Highway 101, take the South
Fork/Founders Tree exit. At the intersection with the Avenue of the Giants, turn left.
Drive over the bridge above the Eel River. On the other side of the bridge is a sign
indicating Honeydew and Rockefeller Forest. Turn left there and go under the freeway
underpass. You are now on the Mattole Road. Drive about five miles on this road and you
will see the Albee Creek Campground sign. Turn right and drive up the entrance road until
you cross the bridge over Albee Creek and into the campground.
- From the north: From Highway 101, take the
Honeydew/South Fork exit. Turn right at the intersection at the bottom of the offramp. You
are now on the Mattole Road. Drive about five miles on this road and you will see the
Albee Creek Campground sign. Turn right and drive up the entrance road until you cross the
bridge over Albee Creek and into the campground.
- From the Visitor Center: Drive about four miles north on
the Avenue of the Giants. Drive over the bridge above the Eel River. On the other side of
the bridge is a sign indicating Honeydew and Rockefeller Forest. Turn left there and go
under the freeway underpass. You are now on the Mattole Road. Drive about five miles on
this road and you will see the Albee Creek Campground sign. Turn right and drive up the
entrance road until you cross the bridge over Albee Creek and into the campground.
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| Cuneo Creek Group Horse Camp: |
- From the south: From Highway 101, take the South
Fork/Founders Tree exit. At the intersection with the Avenue of the Giants, turn left.
Drive over the bridge above the Eel River. On the other side of the bridge is a sign
indicating Honeydew and Rockefeller Forest. Turn left there and go under the freeway
underpass. You are now on the Mattole Road. Drive about eight miles on this road and you
will see the Cuneo Creek Horse Campground sign. Turn right and drive in the entrance road
until you arrive at the campground.
- From the north: From Highway 101, take the
Honeydew/South Fork exit. Turn right at the intersection at the bottom of the offramp. You
are now on the Mattole Road. Drive about eight miles on this road and you will see the
Cuneo Creek Horse Campground sign. Turn right and drive in the entrance road until you
arrive at the campground.
- From the Visitor Center: Drive about four miles north on
the Avenue of the Giants. Drive over the bridge above the Eel River. On the other side of
the bridge is a sign indicating Honeydew and Rockefeller Forest. Turn left there and go
under the freeway underpass. You are now on the Mattole Road. Drive about eight miles on
this road and you will see the Cuneo Creek Horse Campground sign. Turn right and drive in
the entrance road until you arrive at the campground.
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| Williams Grove Group Camp: |
- From the south: From Highway 101, take the Myers Flat
exit. At the intersection with the Avenue of the Giants, turn right. Drive through the
town and continue on the Avenue of the Giants 1.5 miles to Williams Grove Day Use and
Group Camp.
- Distance from San Francisco: 228 miles
- From the north: From Highway 101, take the Weott exit.
Turn right at the intersection at the bottom of the offramp. Drive all the way through
town to the end of this road. It will end at the intersection with the Avenue of the
Giants. Turn left and drive 5.5 miles on the Avenue of the Giants to Williams Grove Day
Use and Group Camp.
- Distance from Eureka: 50 miles
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| Baxter Environmental Camp: |
You must check in at Burlington, Park
Headquarters (during winter), or one of the other campgrounds to get the gate combination.
From Burlington Campground: Drive four miles north on the Avenue of the Giants and turn
left on Mattole Road (follow signs for Honeydew). Drive about six miles west on Mattole
Road to the Baxter Environmental Camp gate. This is on the left side of Mattole Road and
is marked with a small sign. The gate combination you got when you registered, or checked
in at Burlington, will get you in the first gate. Drive in to the second locked
gate. This is the parking area. Walk in to the sites from there. |
| Hamilton Barn
Environmental Camp: |
You must check in at Burlington, Park
Headquarters (during winter), or one of the other campgrounds to get the gate combination.
From Burlington Campground: Drive four miles north on the Avenue of the Giants and turn
left on Mattole Road (follow signs for Honeydew). Drive about six miles west on Mattole
Road to the Hamilton Barn Environmental Camp gate. This is on the right side of Mattole
Road and is marked with a small sign. The gate combination you got when you registered, or
checked in at Burlington,will get you in the gate. Be sure to park well back from
this gate as it is heavy and swings downhill. Drive in about a mile to the parking area at
the end of the dirt road. Walk in to the sites from there. |
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