RV rental Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, CA: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park boasts an incredible 75 miles of hiking trails and 20 miles of biking trails. Three miles of trail are wheelchair-accessible, including the Redwood Access Trail and Revelation Trail. The park's most popular trail is probably the half-mile out-and-back into Fern Canyon. This flat hike is almost guaranteed to get your feet wet, but the tall fern-draped canyons will transport you back to the age of the dinosaurs. And that's probably why a major Hollywood dinosaur movie was filmed here. Longer, more challenging hikes include the wooded eight-mile rhododendron trail and the four-and-a-half-mile James Irvine Trail to Gold Bluffs Beach. Fishing in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is legal, though largely regulated. Still, the beautiful scenery and cold mountain streams attract numerous anglers every year. You can fish for salmon and trout, including steelhead, in late spring through early fall. One of the oldest hatcheries on the west coast was at Prairie Creek, but unfortunately, it was closed in 1992. However, it's still possible to watch salmon spawning in winter months in Prairie Creek, an easy walk from Elk Prairie Campground. You may also attempt saltwater fishing for smelt and perch from Gold Bluffs Beach. If the weather is too wet for hiking, take a drive on the park’s four scenic drives while camping at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. The most popular drive is the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway, a ten-mile drive through the center of the park. This road parallels US Highway 101 and is a beautiful alternative to the busy highway. These drives will take you through dark forests, past massive redwoods, and along herds of Roosevelt elk. The elk are commonly seen at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, mostly in the park’s meadows and on the beach.