Featured parks
Arcata Community Forest
Arcata
The Arcata Community Forest, located in Arcata, Humboldt County, on the North Coast, offers a serene escape just minutes from downtown.
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Arcata Community Park
Arcata
Arcata Community Park, located in Humboldt County on the North Coast, offers a sprawling 33-acre space for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions to enjoy.
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Blue Lake Dog Park
Blue Lake
Blue Lake Dog Park, a collaborative effort between Blue Lake Parks and Recreation and Carsen Crans, now welcomes furry companions in Humboldt County's North Coast region.
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Blue Ox Millworks & Historic
Eureka
Blue Ox Millworks & Historic Park in Eureka, Humboldt County, offers a unique experience where visitors can witness the intricate process of transforming bare logs into exquisite custom woodworking pieces.
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Hammond Trail
Arcata
The dog-friendly Hammond Trail is a 5.5 mile multi-use segment of the California Coastal Trail in Humboldt County. Planning, environmental studies, and designs began in the 1970s and the final segment was completed in 2001.
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Headwaters Forest Reserve
Eureka
The Headwaters Forest Reserve is 7,472 acres of public land six miles southeast of Eureka.
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Humboldt Coast Nature Center
Arcata
The Humboldt Coastal Nature Center is unique in this region.
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Sequoia Park
Eureka
Sequoia Park in Eureka, Humboldt County, along the North Coast, is a beloved community treasure boasting a century of natural beauty. This redwood park offers developed trails, bridges, and roads that make strolling through the majestic redwoods a delightful experience.
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Arcata Marsh and Wildlife
Arcata
The 307-acre Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary in Humboldt County, North Coast, is a haven for nature enthusiasts and their furry companions. This...
Read moreBenbow State Recreation Area
Garberville
The Benbow family, interested in preserving the natural scene around the Hotel and along the river, made efforts to place the land under State protection....
Read moreClam Beach County Park
Mckinleyville
Clam Beach County Park is a dog park in Humboldt County in California’s North Coast.
Read moreDel Norte Dog Park
Eureka
Del Norte Dog Park is a dog park in Humboldt County in California’s North Coast.
Read moreDry Lagoon – Humboldt
Trinidad
In the early 1900's Dry Lagoon was drained by early farmers and several types of crops were attempted but none proved economical. Several dairy ranches were established along the shores of Stone Lagoon.
Read moreEureka Dog Park
Eureka
Eureka Dog Park is a dog park in Humboldt County in California’s North Coast.
Read moreFortuna Dog Park
Fortuna
Fortuna Dog Park is a dog park in Humboldt County in California’s North Coast.
Read moreKing Range National
Arcata
A spectacular meeting of land and sea is certainly the dominant feature of King Range National Conservation Area (NCA). Mountains seem to thrust straight out of the surf; a precipitous rise rarely surpassed on the continental U.S.
Read morePrairie Creek Redwoods State Park
Orick
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park spreads across nearly 14,000 acres of old-growth coast redwood forest in southern Humboldt County, with terrain that ranges from coastal bluffs and prairie grassland to dense redwood groves and creek bottoms. The landscape feels genuinely remote—herds of Roosevelt elk graze
Read moreVan Duzen County Park
Carlotta
Van Duzen County Park has beautiful virgin redwood groves and is great for picnicking, camping, hiking, fishing and swimming in the Van Duzen River.
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Redwoods, shallow roots, and dogs on fire roads
Coast redwoods have roots just 6-12 feet deep but 100 feet wide. Here's why that shapes where your dog can walk in California's redwood parks.
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Roosevelt elk and dogs: rules for the North Coast
Roosevelt elk, bears, seal pups, plovers — California's North Coast is thick with wildlife. Here's exactly what to do when your dog meets them.
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Ticks and Lyme disease in California dogs
California reports roughly 1/200th the Lyme cases of New York — and our tick season peaks in fall and winter, not summer. Here's what California-specific CDC data, vet research, and CDPH surveillance actually show, and what it means for protecting…
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Dog-friendly Father’s Day: 5 California trips dads will want
Five honest California Father's Day trips, all dog-friendly: McCloud and the Shasta Cascade, Paso Robles ranch country, Trinidad on the Humboldt coast, Mammoth Lakes at full stretch, and Nevada City in the Gold Country. Muddy dogs, cabin porches, no infusions.
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ADA accessible dog-friendly trails on the North Coast
California’s North Coast is one of the most dramatic stretches of coastline in the state — towering redwoods, rugged bluffs, and quiet estuaries that feel a world away from the bustle of the Bay Area. For visitors with mobility challenges…
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DogTrekker® 15th anniversary
DogTrekker.com celebrates 15 years of helping California dog lovers travel together, supporting animal welfare groups and inspiring millions of readers since launching in June 2011. DogTrekker.com launched 15 years ago, guided by a mission to leave no dog behind --…
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