From the towering giants of Richardson Grove State Park to the fascinating visitor center of Humboldt Redwoods State Park, from the rugged Lost Coast back country of Sinkyone Wilderness State Park to the tree-lined valley of Benbow State Recreation Area, the outdoor spaces of Southern Humboldt County vary in landscape but not in splendor. Rediscover your sense of wonder in our four unique state parks.
Just beyond the redwoods of Richardson Grove State Park, Highway 101 opens up into the magnificent Benbow Valley, where the 19th-century Tudor style Benbow Inn perches like a castle among 1,200 acres of pristine forest preserved by the Benbow family.
California’s most famous redwoods state park includes 53,000 acres of forest — including 17,000 acres of old-growth coast redwoods and Rockefeller Forest, the largest remaining old-growth forest in the world.
Experience one of California’s last true wilderness areas in Sinkyone Wilderness State Park. Located on the southern section of the Lost Coast, the 60-mile stretch of backcountry comprising the park and the King Range National Conservation Area, Sinkyone is a land of rugged natural beauty.
A literal gateway to the Redwoods, Richardson Grove State Park is home to the first stand of ancient giants you’ll experience when traveling north on Highway 101. Trees over 300 feet tall grow right alongside the road, blocking out sunlight and sound and dwarfing the cars below. Yet the roadside grove is only a sliver of what the park offers.
