Beachside visitor complex with ranger talks & programs, a film, books, souvenirs & beach access.
Park rangers and retail staff on site provide information and interpretation. Exhibits, bookstore, passport stamp, restrooms, picnic area, beach access, ranger-led activities and programs (summer only), Junior Ranger activity booklet.
Standard Hours of Operation
Exhibits focus on coast redwoods and watersheds-many are kid-friendly and feature new technologies!
Although most visitor centers sport a picnic table or two, the Redwood Creek Picnic Area – located away from the visitor center building – offers a panoramic view of the rugged Northern California coast. It’s located about eight miles south of the Elk Prairie Picnic Area, off Highway 101 – watch for the signs. After you turn off the highway bear left to get to the picnic area.
There are several choice of accessible tables, but by far the one with the best view is at the end of short sidewalk on a cement pad. There’s just nothing better than watching the waves crash ashore while you eat lunch. And if the weather is bad, there’s also some covered accessible picnic tables with a decent view. There’s also an accessible vault toilet near the accessible parking space, and as an added bonus, it’s one of the cleanest ones I’ve ever seen.
