Camping at Redwood National Park
Redwood National Park has 2 campgrounds listed on Recreation.gov. 2 of them are first-come, first-served, so they never show as bookable inventory.
Campgrounds
| Name | Booking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park | First-come, first-served | — |
| Jedediah Smith Campground - Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park | First-come, first-served | — |
When sites open
Recreation.gov releases most national park campsites six months before the arrival date, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Windows are set per campground, so confirm yours on the Seasons and Fees tab on that campground page.
Work backwards from your arrival date and be logged in before the release minute. A named campground above is the rule for that campground only — do not apply it to the rest of the park.
Getting a site after it sells out
Far more sites are booked than used. Cancellations cluster in the two weeks before arrival and again when the free-cancellation deadline passes, and midweek nights churn much more than weekends.
Refreshing by hand rarely works — openings are gone in minutes. Parks Manager can watch your dates and tell you the moment something frees up.
First-come, first-served options
Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and Jedediah Smith Campground - Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park do not take reservations. In busy season that means arriving at the campground entrance before mid-morning.
Common questions
How many campgrounds does Redwood National Park have?
Recreation.gov lists 2 campgrounds at Redwood National Park, of which 2 are first-come, first-served.
How far ahead do Redwood National Park campsites open?
Recreation.gov releases most national park campsites six months before the arrival date, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Windows are set per campground, so confirm yours on the Seasons and Fees tab on that campground page.
What if Redwood National Park campgrounds are full?
Cancellations are the real supply. Openings cluster two weeks out and again just after the free-cancellation deadline, and they get taken within minutes of appearing.
Background: How national park campsite reservations actually work