Redwood Campground

Closed — Campground is seasonal and currently closed for winter. Access requires a Bailey Bridge over the South Fork Eel River that is removed during high water periods. The bridge is typically reinstalled when river conditions permit in late spring or early summer. No online reservations available; first-come, first-served only.

About

Redwood Campground is located in Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area at the southern gateway to California's redwood belt. The campground features 63 standard campsites situated among second-growth coast redwoods along the South Fork Eel River. One site is ADA accessible. Access to the campground requires crossing a seasonal Bailey Bridge over the river, which is removed each fall when winter rains swell the Eel River and reinstalled when conditions permit. The campground sits in a scenic river canyon with well-shaded sites featuring raised wooden food boxes. Due to the steep, narrow access road with a 180-degree turn, maximum vehicle length is restricted to 18 feet. The campground provides modern restrooms with showers, drinking water, picnic tables, and fire rings at each site. It serves as a trailhead for the Big Tree Trail, which leads to the 225-foot tall Captain Miles Standish Tree, and offers access to swimming holes along the Eel River during summer months.

Directions

Located 1.5 miles north of Leggett on Highway 101, just west of the Rock Creek overcrossing. Enter Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area and follow signs to Redwood Campground across the seasonal Bailey Bridge.

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