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

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To access the area beyond Gold Bluffs Entrance Station, we require Online Day-Use reservations that need to be made in advance. We started it during the summer season of 2022 and are continuing this season 2023 and beyond. The soonest someone can book a reservation is at 11:59 PM the day before. Reservations are required May-September. For the 2023 season it’s from May 15th-Sept 15th. The dates might be adjusted for the future, but they will always stay within May and September. The reservations can be booked on Redwood Parks Conservancy’s website. There is a link for the reservations on Redwood National Park’s website on nps.gov. The Gold Bluffs Beach Day-Use Area offers many recreational activities such as walking the Fern Canyon Trail Loop, picnicing on the beach, fishing in the ocean, and so much more. Vehicle Access: The Gold Bluffs Beach Day-Use Area is located off of U.S. Hwy 101 at the end of the windy Davison Road. RVs over 24 feet and trailers are not permitted on Davison Road. Fern Canyon takes at least 2 hours to complete. Be prepared to drive through two (2) stream crossings and get your feet wet. The Gold Bluffs Beach Day-Use Area is a fee area. You may pay using $12.00 cash/check (no cards accepted), America the Beautiful Passes, California's State Parks Annual or Poppy Pass, or a current California State Parks campground reservation. Pets can be walked on a 6-foot leash on Gold Bluffs Beach. Pets are not permitted in Fern Canyon. Service animals exempt. Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Visitors with a current Gold Bluffs Beach Campground reservation do not need to apply for a permit. Gold Bluffs Beach reservations are required from May 15th to September 15th. Reservations can only be made online. Please stop by a park visitor center if you need help making a reservation. The pilot permit system for the Gold Bluffs Beach Day-Use Area launched in March, 2022. The pilot program aims to create a better visitor experience, a safer environment along the Gold Bluffs Beach Road for emergency vehicles, and protect our natural resources for future generations.

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