17 Things to do near Arcata, CA
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The Redwood Curtain at Humboldt State University
Arcata, California
0.7 miles NEA disc golf course threading through redwood and fern forest behind Humboldt State University — tight, narrow fairways with more board-feet of timber per hole than any course in the world.
Disc Golf
Arcata Skatepark
Arcata, California
0.9 miles NA skatepark in Arcata, California — details are minimal, but it's on the map for local skaters.
Skateboard
Cooper Gulch
Eureka, California
5.7 miles SWMainly wooded with some open shots — short but challenging free disc golf in the redwood country of Eureka, California.
Disc Golf
Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay
McKinleyville, California
7.3 miles NA 5-basket private disc golf course at the US Coast Guard Air Station in McKinleyville — only accessible to Coast Guard personnel.
Disc Golf
College of the Redwoods
Eureka, California
13.0 miles SWA moderately challenging campus course with holes from 198 to 402 feet, a balance of left and right turns, some elevation, and both open and tree-lined fairways.
Disc Golf
Steelhead Disc Golf Course at Creekside
Willow Creek, California
24.0 miles EA charming, shady disc golf course next to Willow Creek in Willow Creek, CA — large oaks, a short trail to swimming in the Trinity River, and a playground nearby.
Disc Golf
Van Duzen River Area
Olympic Valley, California
25.9 miles SSwim near Olympic Valley, California
Swim
Swimmers Delight
Carlotta, California
26.8 miles SA popular stretch of the Van Duzen River where gentle pools gather each summer, shared with salmon and steelhead fighting upstream to spawn in the river and its tributaries.
Swim
Scotia Firemen Park
Rio Dell, California
27.0 miles SA riverside swimming hole on the Eel River right by the Scotia baseball park, with a small concrete jetty for jumping — check water levels and current before you leap.
Swim 1.3 mi
Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trail
Orick, California
30.4 miles NA short, quiet 1.5-mile round-trip trail through towering redwoods at 1,200 feet, often in the clouds, dedicated to Lady Bird Johnson by President Nixon in 1969.
Hike
Leatherwood Bar
Redcrest, California
36.4 miles SThe Eel River runs alongside the Founders Grove redwoods at this swimming hole across from one of the most iconic groves in California's redwood parks.
Hike, Swim
Fern Canyon
Orick, California
36.9 miles NA lush, fern-draped canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods featured in Jurassic Park — just 1 mile of trail with stream crossings, elk on the 8-mile dirt road approach, and a vault toilet at the trailhead.
Hike
Women's Federation Grove
Redcrest, California
37.0 miles SA secluded, less-crowded swimming hole on the Eel River inside Redwood State Park — park and hike down to the river bank for a quiet cool-off among the redwoods.
Swim
Lake Arrowhead Area
Redcrest, California
37.9 miles SHot and cold spots along the Pacific Crest Trail northwest of Lake Arrowhead — a clothing-optional stretch for those seeking secluded soaks in the San Bernardino mountains.
Swim
Humboldt Redwood Area
37.9 miles S
Swim near
Swim
Garden Club Grove
Myers Flat, California
40.8 miles SFollow the Eel River through Redwood State Park to a secluded swimming pool that few visitors know about — park roadside and hike down to the riverbank for a quiet summer afternoon.
Swim
Willow Creek Area
Olympic Valley, California
49.9 miles ESwim near Olympic Valley, California
Swim
