Crescent City / Redwoods KOA

The Great Outdoors

As cool as Crescent City and your RV park may be, there is no hiding the real star of the show when you rent an RV near Crescent City/Redwoods KOA. The bounty of state and national parks within proximity paired with the exciting beaches of northern California solidify this area as an idyllic vacation destination, especially if you have a campervan rental and can freely move around the area. Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park is one of several outdoor hotspots in the area, just a few minutes’ drive from your RV park. Named for the original founder of Crescent City, the park is one of many places featuring the legendary redwood trees which only grow in northern California. Aside from seeing the mightiest trees in the world, you can fish or swim in the Smith River, observe black bears and deer in their natural habitats, hike 20 miles of trails, or stay the night at one of many campsites. Tolowa Dunes State Park is also quite close to where you’ll be staying, known for its towering sand dunes lining the coast. Photographers and bird watchers pour into this lovely park from all around to witness the incredible menagerie of migratory birds that call the park home for parts of the year. Swimming in either Lake Tolowa, Lake Earl, or the Pacific Ocean make for some stellar water-based recreation too.Klamath National Forest is a sprawling wilderness area all but surrounding Crescent City, so visiting this exciting place should definitely be part of the itinerary if you have the time for it. One and a half million acres of evergreen paradise dominate the region, with a smattering of alpine lakes, lofty mountaintops, massive trees, and a system of hiking trails meandering through old-growth forestry.Redwood National and State Parks to the south and Crater Lake National Park up in Oregon are two of the Pacific Northwest’s most interesting places to see, so don’t be afraid to bring your camper rental for a quick jaunt to either of these iconic parks. Redwood National and State Parks is a unique blend of state and national parks, jointly managed by federal and state entities to preserve temperate rainforest while providing a recreation space for people to make use of. Crater Lake National Park is a few hours' drive away, home to a massive lake in the heart of a now extinct volcano that blew its top thousands of years ago.

City Sightseeing

There is more to do than just hiking, swimming, and camping when you rent an RV near Crescent City/Redwoods KOA. Crescent City is one of the hubs of northern California, containing a series of lovely restaurants, shops, and landmarks like the Battery Point and the St. George Reef Lighthouses. St. George Reef Lighthouse is abandoned, occupying a vicious stretch of coastline while Battery Point Lighthouse serves as a place to learn about and observe the sea and the history of the area. A group of artifacts can be found in this makeshift museum sitting on the bluffs overlooking the glorious Pacific Ocean.Ocean World Aquarium is a family-friendly place once situated on a barge in Seattle. The aquarium has now been shifted to the land, providing a special, intimate setting for rehabilitated animals to flourish in. Sharks and sea lions can be seen on display while they recover in this conscientious environment by the sea.History lovers should definitely make their way to the Del Norte County Historical Museum, featuring an impressive archive of documents, photos, artifacts, and information regarding the formation and history of the county. You can learn about the massive tsunamis that nearly leveled the city to the ground or the rich heritage of the native tribes who called northern California home for millennia.