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Welcome! Humboldt County Parks comprise a diverse set of public lands containing unique natural and cultural features, with 16 park sites, five miles of paved bike paths, and a combined total acreage of over 900 acres. The mission of Humboldt County Parks is to provide high-quality outdoor recreational experiences in a safe environment. Humboldt County Parks provide opportunities for a wide variety of recreational activities including camping, picnicking, swimming, fishing, boating, beachcombing, clamming, hiking, bicycling, and wildlife viewing.
News and Announcements:
December 30, 2021: The Pamplin Grove group campground at Van Duzen County Park will be available for reservations from May 1 through October 30, 2022. Humboldt County Parks will start taking reservations by phone on Monday, January 3, 2022, at 8:00 AM. People seeking to make a reservation at Pamplin Grove can call 707-445-7651 starting at 8:00 am on January 3. Calls will be answered in the order they are received. If the reservation specialist is busy, callers will be added to a list and call-backs will occur in order. The payment deadline will be established at the time of booking. The maximum stay is seven days. Humboldt County Parks reserves the right to cancel reservations (with refund of advanced payments) for any reason, including, but not limited to, public health concerns, staffing limitations, and/or related matters associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.
May 28, 2021: Campgrounds at Big Lagoon, Clam Beach, Samoa, Swimmers Delight (Van Duzen), and A.W. Way are open. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Big Lagoon County Park
- Clam Beach County Park
- Samoa Campground
- Swimmers Delight and Pamplin Grove (Van Duzen County Park). Please note that Pamplin Grove is a group campground and reservations must be made by calling (707) 445-7651.
- A.W. Way County Park
Note: Camping is on a first-come, first-serve basis (reservations are not accepted).
Rules and regulations are developed for the safety and convenience of all park visitors, and to protect the parks for the enjoyment of future generations. Violations of these rules can result in citation and/or removal from the park. Site-specific rules and regulations may be posted at the park.
- Quiet Hours are from 10 pm until 8 am. Loud music and stereos are prohibited at all times
- Check-out time is 1 pm.
- Only fee-paying campers are allowed in the campground between midnight and 5 am.
- Maximum stay limits apply in any 30-day period.
- Fires are restrict to the fire rings and grills provided. Portable metal barbecues are acceptable.
- Dogs must be on a leash and under control at all times.
- Vehicles are restricted to roads and parking lots. The speed limit within the campground is 10 mph.
- Shooting of weapons including bows and arrows, air pellet guns, paintball guns, potato guns, and slingshots is strictly prohibited.
- Big Lagoon County Park
- Moonstone Beach County Park
- Clam Beach County Park
- Mad River County Park
- Fairhaven “T” and Samoa Power Pole Access Points
- Table Bluff County Park
- Crab Park
- Centerville Beach
- Big Lagoon County Park - Big Lagoon (dock has been removed but the ramp is operational)
- Mad River Beach County Park - Mad River
- Jimmy Smith Fields Landing Boat Launch Facility and Samoa Boat Ramp - Humboldt Bay
- Pedrazzini Boat Ramp - Eel River
- Mad River Beach County Park - Mad River
- Freshwater County Park - Freshwater Creek - Note: Day use group reservations may be made by calling (707) 4457651
- Pedrazzini Boat Ramp and Crab Park - Eel River
- Margarite Lockwood Park - South Fork Eel River
- Van Duzen County Park - Van Duzen River
- A.W. Way County Park - Mattole River
Contact Us
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1106 2nd St.
Eureka, CA 95501
Public Information:
707-445-7651
Group Reservations (Pamplin Grove, Freshwater Park):
707-445-7651
Special Event Permits:
707-498-4310
Maintenance: 707-839-2086
Management: 707-445-7741