Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
About
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park is a California state park managed by State Park and Recreation, about a mile from the town of Hiouchi. It sits within the Redwood National Park unit, so the two share the same area. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 65 to 66°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the low 50s and rain on roughly 14 to 17 days. Several short trails start close by. The Wellman Trail is about 0.1 mile away, the Self Guided Nature Trail about 0.2 mile, and the Hiouchi Trail about 0.3 mile. For paddling, the Smith River is about 2.4 miles off.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–66°F and lows of 46–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA weather station, 6.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan54° high40° low
- Feb55° high40° low
- Mar56° high41° low
- Apr58° high43° low
- May61° high46° low
- Jun63° high48° low
- Jul65° high51° low
- Aug66° high52° low
- Sep66° high48° low
- Oct62° high46° low
- Nov57° high42° low
- Dec53° high39° low
Where it is
- Redwood National Park · National Park Service
- Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Hiouchi, California · 1 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Redwood National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Information · posted Aug 31, 2026
Delays along Highway 101
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
44 Creek Bridge Failure
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Wellman TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Self Guided Nature TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Hiouchi TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Lohse Grove TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Smith RiverCanoeing2.4 mi
- Mill CreekCanoeing2.6 mi
- East Fork Mill CreekCanoeing5.1 mi
- Panther Flat CampgroundCamping8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
