Place

Elk Prairie Picnic Area

Wooden picnic tables, and grills next to vegetation.
Picnics next to redwood trees are great!

NPS Photo

Quick Facts
Location:
Elk Prairie Campground - Ten minutes north of Orick.
Significance:
Picnic tables and grills next to redwood trees.
Designation:
State Park

Grill, Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV, Picnic Table, Recycling, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Water - Drinking/Potable

Old-growth redwoods loom over half a dozen picnic tables set on the edge of a prairie.

This picnic area is great for people in the southern part of the parks wanting to unwind, use a grill, and rest under redwood trees. This picnic area is next to the Elk Prairie Campground. For those driving to this site, an $8 per vehicle day-use fee will need to be paid at the campground entrance kiosk.

 

Redwood National and State Parks

Last updated: April 21, 2022