Description

Established in 1922 and named after Friend W. Richardson, the 25th governor of California, the park is bisected by Hwy. 101 and the south fork of the Eel River. Camping, hiking, swimming, and just relaxing are popular activities throughout much of the year. Fishing for salmon and steelhead is during the winter.

Richardson Grove State Park is where you first encounter significant old growth redwood forest when coming north. The 9th tallest coast redwood, a fallen tree ring study conducted in 1933, and a walk-through tree are immediately available.

The park offers a variety of summer nature programs during the summer including evening campfire programs, Junior Rangers, and guided nature walks visitor center and nature store are located in the historic 1930's Richards Grove Lodge and are also open in the summer.

Park Kiosk Hours:

• Hi Season: 8am-11pm
• Lo Season: Varies

Services & Amenities:

Individual campsites-Maximum allowable stay is thirty (30) nights per calendar year per park, with no more than fifteen (15) of these nights permitted during the summer season (May 1 through September 30). Group and Environmental campsites-Maximum allowable stay is fourteen (14) nights per calendar year per park, with no more than seven (7) nights of consecutive use per visit. After maximum allowable consecutive use has been reached no person or equipment may re-enter the same park to use any camping facilities until the expiration of at least two nights (48 hours).

• Fees include entry for 1 vehicle and 1 legally towed vehicle or trailer, additional vehicles will be charged per night at the park.
• Dawn Redwood Group:
• To book a Group site you must have at least NINE occupants.
• 2009 Reservations 05/22 through 09/02.
• Group site closed when not on reservations.
Huckleberry & Madrone Campgrounds,
• 2009 Reservations 05/22 through 09/02.
• 1st come-1st served when not on reservations.
• Oak Flat Campgrounds:
  • 2009 Reservations 07/15 through 09/02.
  • Closed to camping when not on reservations .
  • On standard sites, maximum length of trailer is 18FT.
• Events.
  • Reggae on the River coming again in the summer of 2009 (20,000 or more people).