FIND THE TOP THINGS TO DO IN DEL NORTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
JEDEDIAH SMITH REDWOODS STATE PARK, ONE OF 4 REDWOOD NATIONAL PARKS
Hike around the tallest Redwood trees on the Redwoods Coast, including the Grove of Titans, Stout Grove, Boy Scout Tree Trail and more. Swim, raft, or paddle the turquoise Smith River. Discover more hikes through the redwoods.
BATTERY POINT LIGHTHOUSE
Stroll out to a historic lighthouse on foot during low tide. Explore the museum, tidepool, and watch for whales.
BEACHFRONT PARK & B STREET PIER
Play at this beachside park in Crescent City and toss a crab pot off B Street Pier for a fresh caught dinner.
CASTLE ROCK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Paddle a kayak out to this 14 acre reserve to see whales, rare birds, elephants, seals, and more. Go on your own or try a kayak tour with Redwood Rides
CRESCENT CITY HARBOR TRAIL
Run, bike, walk, skate, scoot, or horseback ride along a 6-mile trail that strings together a scenic harbor, barking sea lions, rocky beaches, sea stacks, a historic lighthouse, and a wildlife refuge.
OCEAN WORLD AQUARIUM
Ocean World provides all smiles as you touch tide pool creatures, pet a shark and watch sealions perform.
GO WHALE WATCHING ON FOOT, BY BOAT, OR KAYAK IN KLAMATH & CRESCENT CITY
Resident and migrating whales hang off the shores of Del Norte County nearly year-round. Prime whale watching starts in May and continues through the fall for Humpback whales. Book a whale watching boat tour with Stella’s Adventures from the Crescent City Harbor for close encounters on sea. Redwood Rides offers easy guided wildlife tours by kayak around Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge, which is only a few miles from Pebble Beach. Paddlers will see sea lions, elephant seals, whales, and many migrating sea birds. If boats and kayaks are not your vibe, try relaxing at one of the ocean lookouts: Klamath Overlook, High Bluffs Overlook, Crescent Beach Overlook, and Battery Point Lighthouse are all great places to watch for whales and to catch a sunset.
WALK THROUGH A REDWOOD CANOPY
Sway above a redwood forest floor (100 feet above!) at Trees of Mystery. Explore more trails, ride the Sky Trail, and meet Paul Bunyan & Blue
KLAMATH RIVER FUN
Go wildlife watching, learn about the Yurok People and more on a Yurok Redwood Canoe Tour or a Klamath Jet Boat Tour
