Highway access → arrival
Arrival: Enderts Beach Road trailhead; campsite reached only on foot.
Approach: Turn from US-101 onto Enderts Beach Road about 2.5 miles southeast of Crescent City. Use the road-end trailhead parking, then the permitted Coastal Trail route toward Nickel Creek.
RVs/trailers not advised beyond the picnic area. Check current trail and overnight permit availability; no driving route down beach trails.
Official directions & access ↗A five-site designated backcountry camp on the Last Chance section of the Coastal Trail near Enderts Beach. An online backcountry permit is required; this is not a drive-in campground.
Access details
- Parking
- Reach the site on foot or permitted bicycle from the official Coastal Trail access; do not route a vehicle to the camp coordinate.
- Viewpoint
- The backcountry site lies near coastal forest and beach terrain.
- Trail
- Follow the signed Last Chance section and permit conditions.
- Public water access
- Nearby ocean access is not a safe-swimming statement.
- Water conditions
- A current online permit is required. Check water, food-storage, fire, and coastal conditions before departure.
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 California State Parks Del Norte camping ↗