Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park | |
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Location | Del Norte County, California, United States |
Nearest city | Crescent City, California |
Coordinates | 41°46′54″N 124°6′2″W / 41.78167°N 124.10056°W |
Area | 10,430 acres (4,220 ha) |
Established | 1929 |
Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving old-growth redwoods along the Smith River. It is located along U.S. Route 199 approximately 9 miles (14 km) east of Crescent City. The park is named after explorer Jedediah Smith, and is one of four parks cooperatively managed as Redwood National and State Parks.[1] The other parks include the Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, and Redwood National Park. The 10,430-acre (4,220 ha) park was established in 1929[2] and designated part of the California Coast Ranges International Biosphere Reserve in 1983.[3]
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