Prairie Creek Visitor Center
41.3638, -124.0232 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Located just off the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway - in the heart of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. Exhibits about the Civilian Conservation Corps and redwood ecology, park information, junior ranger program, bookstore and retail sales.
- Every day
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Summer hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily Winter hours: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Wednesday – Sunday Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day
- Summer Hours · Mar 9, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 · Every day 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Winter Hours · Nov 2, 2026 – Mar 8, 2027 · Mon–Tue Closed, Wed–Sun 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Closed: Thanksgiving Day · Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026
- Closed: Christmas Day · Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026
- Closed: New Year's Day · Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 1, 2027
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Two stamps at this location for Redwood National and State Parks.
Located in the southern end of the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway - in the heart of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. 6.5 miles north of Orick.
Historic 1930's building that looks like a cabin. It is single story and set in front of towering redwood trees. Porch and steps/ramp in front. RV and trailer parking is not available at this visitor center, but outside of this area 100-400 feet from the building on the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway. Picnic tables, interpretive panels, trail-head information, and water faucet.
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