John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve
About
John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve is a 1,226-acre state natural reserve in California, about a mile from the town of Redway. It is managed by the state park agency. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F with only about six wet days, and October highs near 70°F with about five wet days. Summer is drier, with July and August highs around 86°F and no wet days, while winter brings the most rain, with about 14 to 16 wet days a month from December through February. Paddlers can head to Redwood Creek, about 4 miles away, or the Mattole River, about 10 miles away. Hikers will find the Stephens Grove Loop Trail and the Grove Interpretive Trail roughly 8 miles from the reserve.
Park size
1,226 acres
Location
John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–77°F and lows of 42–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Richardson Gr Sp, CA weather station, 7.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan50° high39° low
- Feb53° high40° low
- Mar59° high41° low
- Apr64° high42° low
- May72° high47° low
- Jun77° high51° low
- Jul86° high54° low
- Aug86° high54° low
- Sep83° high50° low
- Oct70° high45° low
- Nov55° high41° low
- Dec49° high38° low
Where it is
- John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Redway, California · 1 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Redwood CreekCanoeing3.8 mi
- Sproul CreekCanoeing6.7 mi
- Woodland TrailHiking7.6 mi
- Stephens Grove Loop TrailHiking7.6 mi
- Dry Creek TrailHiking7.8 mi
- Grove Interpretive TrailHiking7.8 mi
- Salmon CreekCanoeing8.1 mi
- Mattole RiverCanoeing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
