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Highlights of Del Norte County

We can't possibly do justice to the beauty and wonders that might draw people to Del Norte County. In Del Norte County, you can expect to find the entertainment, recreation and excitement you want all in one concentrated area. If you prefer quiet solitude, you will find that too, in abundance. In minutes you can go from the uncluttered shoreline to the mountains, from forests to the sea, from tide pools to the whitewater rapids. Whatever your desired activity, be it to hunt, fish, sail, surf, hike, or view wildlife, the visitor will be awestruck experiencing the relaxing hospitality of Del Norte County.

Del Norte County is beautiful, One needs to see the area to understand our pride in our community. Here are some delightful sites that have hundreds of pictures providing virtual tours of the Del Norte: Virtual Tour of Del Norte County - A website with wonderful pictures of Del Norte County Trip Planner for Del Norte County - The National Park Service provides a website dedicated to the planning of camping, backpacking, short hiking trails and more in Del Norte County. Vacation Guide to Del Norte County - Narration and photos of what to expect in Del Norte County. Untraveled Roads - An Incredible website with hundreds of photos of Crescent City and Del Norte County (Not accessible on Comcast).

We are surrounded by National & State Parks and Recreation areas. The parks include beautiful beaches, tall trees, and incredible sights all within minutes of downtown. Camping Picnicking Hiking Fishing Whitewater rafting Kayaking (private launch from California Cottage)
If you would like to know more about our incredible region, here are some hyperlinks that you might like to see.. California State Parks, a government site that sites all California State Parks, including the parks in our area. Lake Earl State Park, off Hwy 101, includes miles of shoreline. Many home in Del Norte County are adjacent to Lake Earl. The history of Lake Earl is fascinating as you learn about it's formation. You learn that at one time, Lake Earl was a lagoon, much like Big Lagoon, miles south on 101. The lagoon that formed Lake Earl was separated from the ocean by a sand bar. Silt from the Smith River slowly filled in the lagoon leaving what is now defined as Lake Earl, and accessible to the public via Lake Earl State Park or private access from properties along it's shores. Redwood National & State Parks are composed of three California state parks and the National Park Service. The Parks include 37 miles of pristine Pacific coastline, incredible landscape and 45% of the old growth redwood forests remaining in California. To learn more about the Redwood National & State Park, you might like to check the following sites: Redwoods National and State Parks - http://www.nps.gov/redw/index.htm -http://www.shannontech.com/parkvision/redwood/Redwood16.html - http://www.us-parks.com/redwood/maps.html. Within the Redwood National & State Park, you will find a cluster of parks. They include: Jedediah Smith State Park - The Northern most of the great Redwood groves and covers about 10,000 acres straddling the banks of the Smith River. Del Norte Coast Redwood State Park - Steep Redwood covered slopes dropping to the ocean. This area includes such accessible areas as Wilson Creek, Damnation Creek Trail and Enderts Beach Enderts Beach and Lookout - Florida International University identifies Enderts Beach as one of the 5 Healthiest/cleanest beaches in California. On their website, they show views of the the beach from Enderts Beach Lookout. Prairie Creek Redwood State Park - Set aside in 1920 to protect the old growth redwoods, you can find beach combing, picnicking, view elk, whales, and birds. Scenic Byway-Gasquet Ranger Station, Highway 199 (707) 457-3131 Six Rivers National Forest - 957,590 acres of government owned and 133,410 privately owned acres were established in 1947, this area includes acreage of the Klamath Range in Del Norte County. The name comes from the 6 major rivers that drain or pass through the forests. Here in the Six Rivers area, you will enjoy the beauty and recreation available only in the serene and beautiful setting of rivers, trees, white water rapids, and more. Smith River National Recreation Area - Found within the Six Rivers National Forest, you will find the newest of the Congressionally-Designated national recreation areas .... Smith River National Recreation Area. This area was set aside in appreciation of it's spectacular scenic value, historic attributes, wild life, fisheries and more. Tolowa Dunes State Park Fishing Boat launch Specific ATV riding beach, North of Kellogg Beach, Smith River
Del Norte County is part of the "Wild Rivers Coast." We inherited the name as the result of the wonderful rivers in our community providing scenery, recreation and a life in the country. As you pass through Del Norte County, you will find the wonderful Klamath and Smith Rivers. Our county and our local rivers give our community easy access to very special recreation: Smith River Kayaking & Canoeing Fishing Klamath River Rafting Fishing
Additional activities available: Ocean Charters Coastal trails Endless miles of quiet pristine beaches Kayaking & Canoeing Learn to climb a tree with ropes: Tree Climbing Northwest New Tribe, Grants Pass, OR Tree Climbers International
Attractions: Battery Point Lighthouse (circa 1851) Visit at low tide, call for times open (707) 464-3089, mall gift shop on site. CURRENT TIDES - PREDICTED TIDES the day you visit. Crescent City Cinema Great Cats World Park Klamath Jet Boats, (800) (887-JETS, www.jetboattours.com North Coast Marine Mammal Center, www.northcoastmarinemamal.org (707) 464-6265 North Coast Nature Center Ocean World, 304 Hwy 101, (707) 464-4900 Point St. George Reef Lighthouse, helicopter tours. For reservations, call (707) 464-8299 Tour Thru Tree, Terwer Valley off ramp at Klamath. Trees of Mystery, Hwy 101, (800) 638-3389, www.treesofmystery.com
Annual Events Whale Watching, Seasonal depending on migration path Aleutian Goose Festival, Migration path-March
Activities: Antiquing Sylvia's Attic 140 6th St. Shrader's Antiques 2025 Hwy 199 Pacific Coast Antiques and Collectable Mall, 97900 Shopping Center Ave, Harbor, OR Robins Nest Antiques, 155 King Street House of Sunset Antiques, 1060 Sunset Circle Art Galleries Beach Combing -- Looking for agates, fisherman floats and driftwood Bicycling Bird Watching Klamath Basin Audubon Society Bird Watching Bowling - Tsunami Lanes, Inc., Bowling, 760 L Street, (707) 464-4323 Buy Dungeness crab off the pier, prepare with a beach fire or on the riverfront fire ring. Crabbing at B Street Pier - Catch your own Crab Dinner. First built to bring in pier fishing, it turned out to be far more exciting as a location to catch your own Dungeness Crabs. World Class fishing for salmon, steelhead and native trout. You may fish from the property shores or hire a guide. Also, ocean fishing and charters are available. Golf Course Kings Valley Golf Course (707) 464-2886 Del Norte Golf Course (707) 458-3214 Salmon Run, Brookings, OR (877) 423-1234, www.salmonrun.net Horseback Riding, www.siskiyouwest.com Hunting Roosevelt Elk Blacktail Deer Surfing Area hosts Noll Long Board Classic South Beach Guide to Surfing Eureka to Crescent City Wave Forcasts South Beach Smith River & Kellogg Moonstone Beach Klamath River Mouth Endert's Beach Point Saint George Wilson Creek Garth's Reef Whaler's Island White water rafting - http://www.klamathriveroutfitters.com/ - http://whitewater-rafting.gordonsguide.com/rivercountryrafting/index.cfm Wildlife viewing Roosevelt Elk at Prairie Creek, Davison Road, & the Little Red School House
Windsurfing Pistol River
Should you like to try your luck, we have several casinos to choose from: Lucky 7 Casino - Smith River. Elk Valley Casino - Crescent City Golden Bear Casino - Klamath
Lily Fields -- 95% of the US Easter Lilly crops are grown in Smith River.

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