Orick & Prairie Creek

Davison Trail — South Access

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A fairly level 2.5-mile hike-and-bike route linking Elk Meadow with Elk Prairie, showing restored second-growth forest and remnants of twentieth-century logging. Elk sightings are not guaranteed.

Access details

Parking
NPS directs drivers to the signed Elk Meadow Day-Use Area a short distance south, where there is substantial parking.
Viewpoint
The route interprets second-growth forest and ongoing restoration.
Trail
Follow signs toward Elk Prairie Campground; temporary restoration closures remain possible.
Public water access
No public water entrance is represented from this trail.
Water conditions
Pets are not allowed on park trails; keep required distance from elk.

Plan from the official source

Redwood National and State Parks is the manager or primary source for this entry. Check its current page for changing hours, fees, reservations, road restrictions, and closures.

Open NPS Davison Trail south access ↗

campground · Orick

Elk Prairie Campground

A developed campground in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park beside forest trails and Elk Prairie. NPS notes that cabins are also available; current reservations and restrictions remain with the park.

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campground · Orick

Gold Bluffs Beach Campground

A remote developed campground reached by narrow, unpaved Davison Road. NPS prohibits trailers on the access road and publishes vehicle-size and seasonal reservation rules.

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Official property links are provided for planning. No live availability, price, ranking, or paid placement is implied.