Parks, trails, beaches, gardens and nature reserves.
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Section: Outdoors and Naturewildlife refuge
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Wetland and dune refuge for wildlife watching and hiking; the Salmon Creek Unit's Shorebird Loop Trail starts near the Richard J. Guadagno Visitor Center. The Lanphere Dunes Unit is open by permit or guided tour only.
Hours
Shorebird Loop Trail daily 8am-5pm except federal holidays; visitor center Sat-Sun 8am-noon and 1-5pm
Part of the largest lagoon system in the U.S., 40 miles north of Eureka on Highway 101, with dunes, forests, prairies and marsh rich in birds and wildlife.
Hours
Day use sunrise to sunset year-round; visitor center Tue-Fri 9am-4pm
Dogs
Dogs not allowed in campsites, on trails or in dune areas (service animals excepted).
Old-growth redwood sanctuary with ferns cascading down steep canyon walls and meadows grazed by Roosevelt elk. Davison Road to Fern Canyon and Gold Bluffs Beach allows vehicles up to 8 ft wide and 24 ft long; no trailers.
Hours
Open year-round; day use sunrise to sunset
Cost
Vehicle day use $8
Dogs
Dogs not allowed on trails (service animals excepted).
Agate Beach, wooded headlands and sheer ocean cliffs 30 miles north of Eureka, with a reconstructed Yurok village. The Palmers Point Trail beach access is closed until further notice after storm erosion.
Hours
Open year-round; day use sunrise to sunset
Cost
Vehicle day use $8
Dogs
Dogs not allowed on trails (service animals excepted).
Section: Outdoors and Naturewildlife refuge