California Coastal Access Guide, Seventh Edition. California Coastal Commission

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are noted. Unless otherwise indicated, dogs must be leashed. Watch for posted restrictions, which may change. Most parks and recreational facilities maintain websites, but URL addresses change often; use any popular Internet search engine to look for more information about facilities in this guide.

      Charts include the categories listed here.

       Sandy Beach

       Rocky Shore

       Trail

       Bicycle Trail

       Campground

       Beach Shower

       Boating Facilities

       Wildlife Viewing

       Fishing

       Dog Friendly

       Children’s Playground

       Visitor Center

       Historic Structure

       Facilities for Disabled

       Easy for Strollers

       Food or Drink

       Restrooms

       Parking

       Fee

      Map Legend

      TRANSPORTATION

      TRAILS AND BIKE WAYS

      BOUNDARIES

      SHORELINE AND HYDROGRAPHY

      TOPOGRAPHY AND BATHYMETRY

      NORTH ARROW AND BAR SCALE

      MARINE PROTECTED AREAS

      Marine Protected Areas along the California coast have been designated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. For maps and information about fishing restrictions, see: www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/mpa or call: 831-649-2870.

      DATA AND INFORMATION SOURCES

      California Coastal Commission

      California Department of Fish and Wildlife

      California Spatial Information Library

      U.S. Geological Survey

      Protected open space data is from the California Protected Area Database (CPAD) provided by GreenInfo Network, 2013.

      DEL NORTE COUNTY

      Map

       Introduction

       Northern Del Norte County

       Smith River Area

       Crescent City

       Crescent City Harbor

       Crescent Beach to Lagoon Creek

       Klamath River South

      Photos

      Experience a wild and scenic river

      The Smith River has never been dammed. It flows unimpeded from the mountains of the Coast Range through forests and across a broad coastal plain to the sea in northern Del Norte County. The clean waters and absence of dams has made the Smith River a significant fishing stream. The state’s record steelhead, weighing 27 pounds 4 ounces, was caught in the Smith River. King salmon also inhabit the river, and coastal cutthroat trout are taken during the summer. Kayaking on the Smith River is a popular activity.

      Smith River County Park in northern Del Norte County

      The Klamath River, somewhat larger than the Smith, is also a popular recreational resource. Fishing guide services are available at the town of Klamath, along with jet boat tours and river rafting excursions. The power of the Klamath was demonstrated by the disastrous flood of December 1964, which swept away the old townsite of Klamath, as well as the 1926 Douglas Memorial Bridge on Hwy. 101. Only the southern terminus of the bridge, on Klamath Beach Dr., remains. It serves as a lookout point, flanked by statues of two golden bears. Following the great flood, the “new town” of Klamath was established on higher ground east of Hwy. 101 and today is a small residential community and fishing resort, as well as home of the Yurok Tribe headquarters. The Yurok reservation extends 43 miles upstream from the river mouth, one mile on each side, although not all lands are under tribal control.

      Go beachcombing

      Del Norte County boasts miles of unspoiled beaches. Pelican State Beach and Tolowa Dunes State Park are wide, seemingly endless, and enhanced with driftwood and views of offshore rocks. South of Crescent City, much of the coast is steep, rugged, and forested. Remote cove beaches in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park and Redwood National Park are reachable by trail only.

      

      Camp in the forest

      Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park offers family camping in a campground with amenities as well as more primitive sites for hike-in, bike-in, or equestrian use. Although camping in a redwood grove is available at a number of northern California sites, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park has an additional plus, the crystal clear Smith River. A lovely sand and cobble river beach is a stone’s throw from the state park campground. In and around Crescent City and at Klamath are numerous campgrounds

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