Highway access → arrival
Lagoon Creek Day Use · US 101
Arrival: Lagoon Creek Day Use parking; Yurok Loop begins on its ocean/north side.
Approach: Use the signed Lagoon Creek day-use driveway off US-101 between Klamath and Crescent City; park in the public lot and walk to Yurok Loop.
Official directions & access ↗A one-mile coastal loop from Lagoon Creek Picnic Area with views of False Klamath Cove, coastal scrub, and offshore seabird habitat. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.
Access details
- Parking
- Use the Lagoon Creek Picnic Area lot; NPS identifies the marked trailhead on its north side and documents RV and trailer parking.
- Viewpoint
- The loop overlooks False Klamath Cove, Lagoon Creek, and sea stacks.
- Trail
- NPS lists a one-mile route with non-level grades and describes it as suitable for a family coastal walk.
- Public water access
- No swimming entrance is represented from this trail.
- Water conditions
- Check surf, weather, and current coastal notices separately.
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 ↗