Highway access → arrival
Davison Road / Elk Meadow
Arrival: Elk Meadow Day Use Area parking.
Approach: Turn from US-101 onto Davison Road, about 2.5–3 miles north of Orick; use Elk Meadow signed parking within the first half-mile.
Narrow road; no trailers, vehicles limited to 24 feet. Fern Canyon approach includes stream crossings. Current reservation rules take precedence over older trail pages.
Official directions & access ↗A developed day-use hub north of Orick with picnic tables, drinking water, toilets, large-vehicle parking, and trail connections. Elk may be present but sightings are not guaranteed.
Access details
- Parking
- Use the signed Elk Meadow Day-Use Area from Davison Road; the official page identifies auto, bus, RV, and trailer parking.
- Viewpoint
- The restored meadow supports wildlife viewing from developed areas; keep required distance from elk.
- Trail
- Trillium Falls, Berry Glen, Davison, and designated bike routes connect here.
- Public water access
- No public swimming access is represented at this meadow stop.
- Water conditions
- Prairie Creek nearby is habitat; it is not presented as a visitor water entrance.
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 Elk Meadow Day-Use Area ↗