If 43 parks are just too daunting for you, check out our top 10 list of the best parks in California with Redwoods. The sweet spot for the Sequoias are late April through November. And the summer months are great, but super busy. This means that even though the parks are open year round, the higher elevation groves may be inaccessible during heavy winter weather. The most accessible groves sit at 1,200-5,000 feet. The Sequoia Redwoods all live in a narrow band in the lower western Sierra Nevada mountains. But for no fog and warm weather, the sweet spot is late March through May and September through November. The weather is wetter there than elsewhere in California and you’ll avoid the worst of it by sticking to a late spring to early fall schedule, which is our favorite time to explore most of California anyway.įor the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast redwoods, any time of year is fine. But just because they are open and accessible, doesn’t mean that there isn’t an ideal season.įor the Coast Redwoods in far northern California, May through October is the best time to visit. Most of the parks listed here can be visited year round. If you are mad for California state parks, be sure to check out our list of ALL CA state parks.īest Time to Visit the California Redwoods.Give yourself plenty of time for driving between the redwood parks in California.Take your phone to the north coast redwoods, Big Sur, any national forests and even some remote Bay Area locations and your carrier will tease you with a hint of a bar, and then not deliver the goods. Just assume that you’ll have rotten mobile service in these regions.The same goes for any kind of lodging in Yosemite, Kings Canyon or Sequoia National Parks.If you are planning to camp (especially during high season), book it early because most of these park campgrounds fill up fast.If you are planning to visit Kings Canyon, Yosemite and then one other national park, you will save money if you get an annual America the Beautiful pass.Our California parks pass guide will help you determine whether a pass makes sense for you. Most of the sites listed here are California State Parks and many (but not all) charge a day use fee.This means that if you choose to purchase, I’ll make a small commission.) Tips for Planning a Redwoods Trip Humboldt State Park and the Avenue of the Giants. As of this writing, Big Basin, Mountain Home Demonstration Forest, Kings Canyon National Park Sequoia National Park and Giant Sequoia National Monument are affected in some way, so check for notices before you visit. The trees themselves are pretty resilient, but the parks can sometimes close due to road or infrastructure damage and hazard trees. Please note that in the past 5 years, wildfires have impacted our redwood forests. Each listing will give you a bit of information regarding the park or preserve with a link to either an itinerary or more information about hiking and visiting the park. This comprehensive guide has 43 forests and parks which feature either California Coast Redwoods or Sequoias. Fortunately, you have a lot of options, because there are many California redwood parks with stands of old growth and second growth trees. These massive trees are nothing short of a natural wonder and wandering among them will fuel your love of nature and feed you with a strong sense of peace. X - Lount & Co.There are only three types of giant Redwoods in the world, and two of them are found only in California. Complete reference list below.įeatures lettered references to the following locations: It was incorporated into a city in 1850, and later became the state's capital in 1854. The city of Sacramento was founded in 1848 on the Pacific coast, and quickly grew due to the California Gold Rush.
with the Sierra Nevada in the distance / C.