Camp under a canopy of coast redwoods at this 17-acre forest retreat north of Crescent City, featuring full-hookup RV sites, rustic cabins, and easy access to Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.
Crescent City Redwoods KOA Holiday occupies a 17-acre parcel along Highway 101, located five miles north of Crescent City. Unlike typical highway-adjacent campgrounds, this property features ten acres of preserved second-growth redwood forest surrounded by native alder groves, creating a quiet buffer that feels deeply removed from the nearby road. The air here carries a heavy mix of Pacific salt and damp forest floor, with a dense canopy of Sequoia sempervirens filtering the daylight into a cool, green twilight. Acquired in mid-2025 by Amit Israni and Pacifica Companies, the campground functions as an approachable, family-friendly basecamp for exploring the rugged Del Norte County coastline and the ancient old-growth groves of Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, which lies just a short drive to the east.
The property is thoughtfully laid out to accommodate a wide variety of camping preferences, balancing rustic outdoor immersion with structured conveniences. For RV travelers, the campground offers 21 full-hookup sites with 30- and 50-amp service that can accommodate rigs up to 80 feet in length, alongside 14 water and electric-only spaces and three deluxe patio sites. Tent campers can pitch their gear at one of 33 dedicated tent sites, many of which are tucked directly into the redwood understory among thick carpets of sword fern and redwood sorrel. Those seeking more structure can reserve one of the 17 rustic, one- or two-room camping cabins, or opt for one of the four deluxe cabins, which feature private full bathrooms, kitchenettes, and covered porches that look out into the timber.
On-site amenities are tailored to multi-day stays, anchored by a central recreation hall that remains open 24 hours a day and provides reliable Wi-Fi access. Instead of a swimming pool, the campground relies on its natural surroundings for aquatic recreation, but it keeps guests entertained on-property with a game room, a playground, banana bike rentals, and a dedicated KampK9 dog park. Children and families often gather at the small on-site goat enclosure to feed the resident farm animals, or participate in organized summer events such as the Saturday morning pancake breakfasts held throughout June and July. Two clean bathhouses, laundry facilities, a camp store stocked with firewood and propane, and a helpful tour center with custom maps round out the practical comforts, making it easy to transition from a day of hiking the Stout Grove trail or exploring the tide pools at Enderts Beach to a quiet night under the forest canopy.
To access Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park without highway traffic, take the scenic drive along Howland Hill Road. This narrow, unpaved former stagecoach route winds directly through colossal old-growth groves to trailheads like Stout Grove, though its tight clearance means it is strictly off-limits to large RVs and trailers.
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