Highway access → arrival
Mill Creek Campground Road
Arrival: Campground road trailhead beside the entrance road.
Approach: Turn from US-101 onto signed Mill Creek Campground Road in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park. Park where authorized by the campground and walk to the adjacent marked trail.
Seasonal campground gate controls vehicle access. No highway-shoulder parking alternative is asserted when the gate is closed.
Official directions & access ↗A flat 0.7-mile route beside Mill Creek Campground that introduces the stream and forest habitat. It lies behind the seasonal campground vehicle gate.
Access details
- Parking
- Use the marked campground trail access when the Mill Creek Campground road is open; in the off-season, follow current park instructions rather than assuming vehicle access.
- Viewpoint
- The route follows stream and redwood habitat used by birds and small wildlife; sightings are not guaranteed.
- Trail
- NPS lists a flat 0.7-mile walk appropriate for a short family outing.
- Public water access
- NPS describes stream exploration, not a maintained swimming area or launch.
- Water conditions
- The trail's map point represents the campground route, not a separate parking 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 trails north of the Klamath River ↗