Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center
41.2868, -124.0909 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Southern-most visitor center in the park and located right on the beach. Exhibits about Yurok culture, art and history, redwood ecology, park information, junior ranger program, bookstore and retail sales. Park film available.
- Every day
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Summer hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (March to early November) Winter hours: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (early November - March) Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's 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 10:00AM - 4:00PM, Wed–Thu Closed, Fri–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
A round shape with date, location in Orick, CA and park name.
1-mile south of Orick, located on Freshwater Beach. Look for the brown highway signs for Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center / Park Information. Do not rely on online maps to give accurate directions: this visitor center is NOT in the town of Orick.
Located off HWY 101 in the southern part of the park. It is 1/4 mile to the west (ocean-side) of the HWY and there are signs showing where the turn off is. There is a 1/4-mile drive to a large parking area in front of the brown and grey facility, plenty of RV and trailer parking available. Information kiosks are in front of the steps and up to the entry doors. ADA accessible ramps is to the right and left side of the building. This facility is not visible from the road.
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