Highway access → arrival
Garberville / Sprowel Creek RoadExit 639A
Arrival: Tooby Memorial Park entrance on the right beyond SHCP’s main entrance
Approach: From the first Garberville exit, reach the downtown traffic light and take Sprowel Creek Road downhill. Pass SHCP’s main entrance; a few hundred yards farther, use the Tooby entrance on the right.
Official directions & access ↗A community-park picnic and playground area beside a documented public South Fork river beach. Use the signed park entrance and current operator rules.
Access details
- Parking
- Use the signed Tooby Memorial Park entrance on the north side of Sprowel Creek Road.
- Viewpoint
- The park fronts the South Fork Eel River.
- Trail
- Use developed park routes and current signs.
- Public water access
- The operator documents a public river beach from the park.
- Water conditions
- Access is not a water-safety finding. Check Eel River Now for location-matched reports and current sources.
Plan from the official source
Southern Humboldt Community Park is the manager or primary source for this entry. Check its current page for changing hours, fees, reservations, road restrictions, and closures.
Open Tooby Memorial Park ↗