Davison Road / Elk Meadow

Orick & Prairie Creek

Streelow Creek Trail

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Davison Road / Elk Meadow

Arrival: Streelow Creek trail reached from Elk Meadow via Davison Trail.

Approach: Use Elk Meadow parking off Davison Road, then the signed Davison trail connection to Streelow Creek.

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 ↗
Access sources

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A 2.8-mile hike-and-bike connection through recovering redwood and alder forest between Davison Road and Davison Trail. The map point identifies the trail, not parking.

Access details

Parking
NPS identifies a marked trailhead on Davison Road about 1.5 miles from Highway 101; no unverified parking pin is supplied.
Viewpoint
The route crosses restored wetland, stream, and forest habitat.
Trail
NPS lists 2.8 miles with some steep grades and a connection to Davison Trail.
Public water access
No public water entrance is represented from this trail.
Water conditions
Streams along the route are habitat, not visitor swimming access.

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 south of the Klamath River ↗

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.

Check availability on the official site ↗

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.