Gold Bluffs Beach Campground, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California

Golds Bluff Beach Campground is located in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park near Fern Canyon. This gorgeous campground is located next to the Pacific Ocean right on the beach.

Gold Bluffs Beach Campground

There is a TON of day-use visitors in this part of the park. Please make sure you secure your property and keep it safe. While we were in the campground we saw tons of bikes, radios, and other items left out in campsites. After being a law enforcement park ranger for 20 years I can't tell you how many thefts we saw in campgrounds.

These sites do not have a ton of shade but a lot of times this campground can be really foggy with marine mist. Make sure to pack lots of layers of clothes to fight off the chill.

Sites are pretty flat with a fair amount of space between them.

Getting to this campground can be a process. While we were there we saw 22 cars lined up at 2 pm trying to get on the road towards the campground and beach access.

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is managed cooperatively by the National Park Service and the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The park offers the best of both ocean camping and Redwood National and State Park access for hiking and exploring.

Don't miss our Redwood National Park Camping Guide.

Season: Year-Round

Number of Sites: 24

Location in the park: Located on the beach within Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Campsite Cost: $35.00

Reservations: Yes, up to 6 months in advance

Latitude/Longitude:

Latitude

41.3839 N

Longitude

-124.0696 W

Elevation: sea level

Accessible Sites:

Pets Allowed: Pets are allowed but they must be on a leash less than 6 feet long.

Pets are not allowed inside park buildings or on specific trails.

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National Park Free Entrance Days -Mark your calendars with the five free entrance days the National Park Service offers annually.

Campground Reservations

Are campground Reservations Available? Yes

Phone Number? (800) 444-7275
(TTY 800-274-7275)

Online? https://www.reservecalifornia.com/CaliforniaWebHome/

How Far Ahead can you make a reservation? 6 months

First Come, First Served?

Campground Amenities

Flush Toilets: Yes

Showers: Yes

Payphone: ?

Is wifi Available? No

Is cellular Phone Service Available? No

Is the camp host available on site? yes

Is firewood available for purchase? Firewood is currently not available in the park. Please purchase firewood locally.

Closest Visitor Center - Located within Elk Prairie Campground.

Amenities at each campsite:

Firepit in the site? Yes

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Bear Box in site/area? Yes

Potable Water? Yes

Don't forget to pack

Insect repellent is always a great idea outdoors, especially around any body of water.

We use Permethrin Spray on our clothes before our park trips. Please read my article on preventing biting insects while enjoying the outdoors.

Sunscreen - I buy environmentally friendly sunscreen whenever possible because you inevitably pull it out at the beach.

Bring your water bottle and plenty of water with you. Plastic water bottles are not sold in the park.

Sunglasses - I always bring sunglasses with me. I personally love Goodr sunglasses because they are lightweight, durable, and have awesome National Park Designs from several National Parks like Joshua Tree, Yellowstone, Hawaii Volcanoes, Acadia, Denali, and more!

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Binoculars/Spotting Scope - These will help spot birds and wildlife and make them easier to identify. We tend to see waterfowl in the distance, and they are always just a bit too far to identify them without binoculars.

RV Camping at Gold Bluffs Beach Campground

Vehicles may not exceed 24 feet in length and or 8 feet in width. No trailers are allowed in the campground.

Generators may be used from 10 am to 8 pm.

Gold Bluffs Beach is a dry campground: meaning no electricity, water, or sewage connections for RVs.

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How to get to Campground

Located six miles off Hwy 101 at the end of unpaved, Davison Rd.

This unpaved road travels through Coast Redwoods that are amazing! The dirt road is not large so you will want to be prepared to yield to oncoming traffic. This is not a road you want to speed down.

The Redwood forest you drive through is absolutely gorgeous.