Patrick's Point State Park - California
Patrick's Point State Park is 25 miles (40 km) north of Eureka, California in the heart of California's coast redwood country. The State Park was named for Patrick Beegan, an Irish immigrant who originally called it Patrick's Ranch. The park is home to many tree species including coastal redwoods, spruce, hemlock, pine, fir and red alder and wildflower meadows with a shoreline that consists of sandy beaches and sheer cliffs against the Pacific Ocean. It is located in Humboldt County. Amenities include hiking trails, a recreated Yurok Village, a native plant garden, visitor center, three family campgrounds, two group camps, a camp for hikers and bicyclists, accessible beaches, lookout points, and three group picnic areas.
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Patrick's Point State Park is 25 miles (40 km) north of Eureka, California in the heart of California's coast redwood country. The State Park was named for Patrick Beegan, an Irish immigrant who originally called it Patrick's Ranch. The park is home to many tree species including coastal redwoods, spruce, hemlock, pine, fir and red alder and wildflower meadows with a shoreline that consists of sandy beaches and sheer cliffs against the Pacific Ocean. It is located in Humboldt County. Amenities include hiking trails, a recreated Yurok Village, a native plant garden, visitor center, three family campgrounds, two group camps, a camp for hikers and bicyclists, accessible beaches, lookout points, and three group picnic areas.
Our Mission
Patrick’s Point
State Park
The mission of California State Parks is
to provide for the health, inspiration and
education of the people of California by helping
to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological
diversity, protecting its most valued natural and
cultural resources, and creating opportunities
for high-quality outdoor recreation.
In the springtime, herbs,
grasses, and shrubs
decorate the meadows,
producing colorful
wildflower displays and
providing scenic views
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Prior to arrival, visitors with disabilities who
need assistance should contact the park at
(707) 677-3570. If you need this publication in an
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Patrick’s Point State Park
4150 Patrick’s Point Drive
Trinidad, CA 95570
(707) 677-3570
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of the shoreline and
the rock outcrops.
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hirty miles north of Eureka, a tree- and
meadow-covered headland juts into the
Pacific Ocean. This is Patrick’s Point State
Park, with a shoreline that ranges from the
broad sandy stretch of Agate Beach to sheer
cliffs that rise high above the sea. A number of
“sea stacks,” parts of the mainland that have
been isolated by the pounding surf, stand
offshore like fence pickets.
Patrick’s Point is shrouded in fog much of the
year. During the summer, sometimes fog does
not burn off for days at a time. Crystal-clear
days appear most frequently during spring
and fall. Rainfall averages more than 60 inches
a year — most of it falling between November
and April. Temperatures are moderate much
of the year, with only about a 10-degree
difference in average temperatures between
summer and winter. Summer highs average 62
degrees, with winter lows to 38 degrees.
PARK HISTORY
Native Americans
Yurok people have lived in and around
Patrick’s Point State Park for generations. The
temperate climate and abundant wildlife of
the North Coast promoted a culturally rich way
of life that continues today. Yurok people built
villages of redwood planks along the coast and
major waterways. Traveling by dugout canoe,
they fished for salmon. They also hunted elk,
deer, and small game. Berries, roots, and
many traditional plants are still harvested at
Patrick’s Point; acorns are still gathered from
the hillside areas east of the park.
In 1850, when gold was found in the interior,
the Yurok people were overwhelmed by an
influx of settlers. Conflict over the land took
many forms. The native people were hunted
down; any who survived the attacks were
forced onto reservations. Newly introduced
diseases further decimated their numbers.
Today, the Yurok have made a remarkable
recovery. As the most populous tribe
in California, nearly 5,500 Yurok live in
Humboldt and Del Norte Counties. Tribal
members are building a future by revitalizing
their ancestral language and traditions based
on the customs of the past.
Europeans and Americans
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo and Sir Francis
Drake sailed along the coast of what is
now Humboldt County as early as the
16th century, but it was a Spanish vessel
captained by Bruno de Hezeta that braved
the unpredictable winds and rocky shoreline
to land in Trinidad Bay in 1775. The fur trade
had come to the Trinidad Bay region by June
of 1801. Captain Jonathan Winship arranged
with Governor Alexandr Baranov of Sitka,
Alaska, to take 100 native people from the
Aleutian Islands to California on a successful
sea-otter hunting expedition.
With the discovery of gold in northern
California’s Trinity River in the mid1800s, the local territory experienced a
rush of miners, packers, and would-be
entrepreneurs. Those who had come
seeking adventure and wealth through
trading and trapping gave way to gold
miners and settlers.
THE PARK
The California State Park Commission
purchased Patrick’s Point in 1929 after
approval of the 1928 Park Bond. Additional
land was acquired over several years,
bringing the park’s total to 640 acres. From
the beginning, the park was identified as a
potential site for a traditional Indian village
that would portray the rich culture of the
northwest coast.
and pine. Spring and summer wildflowers
Sumêg Village
include Douglas iris, fairy bells, trillium,
In the 1800s, the Yurok world extended
skunk cabbage, azalea, and rhododendron.
from the mouth of the Klamath River
Thimbleberries, salmonberries, and
north to Wilson Creek, near Crescent
huckleberries are found along meadow
City, and south to Little River, near
edges. Fall and early winter bring out a
McKinleyville. The Yurok people lived
wide variety of mushrooms, which may be
in more than 50 villages, from the north
viewed but may not be picked.
at Big Lagoon to the south at Trinidad.
Village sizes varied from two to two
dozen ho
Patrick’s Point State Park
4150 Patrick’s Point Dr. • Trinidad, CA 95570 • (707) 677-3570
Located 25 miles north of Eureka, Patrick’s Point sits in the heart of California’s coast redwood
country. The park’s dense forests stretch over an ocean headland. A dramatic shoreline offers great
opportunities to explore tide pools or watch whales, sea lions and brilliant sunsets. The park has
several miles of hiking trails, a recreated Yurok Village, a native plant garden, a visitor center, three
family campgrounds, and two group camps.
THE VISITOR CENTER has displays, brochures,
and sales items available. Brochures and hiking
maps are also available at the entrance station.
PARK FEES are due and payable upon entry.
The campsite fee covers one vehicle. Additional
fees apply for extra vehicles (limit of two vehicles
per campsite).
CAMPING RESERVATIONS may be made up to
seven months in advance by calling 1-800-444-7275
(TTY 1-800-274-7275). Campsites are reserved firstcome, first-served and are site-specific. To make
online reservations, visit our web site at
www.parks.ca.gov.
SPEED LIMIT: The maximum speed limit is 15
mph. When pedestrians, bicyclists and
children are present, even 15 mph might be too
fast. Use good judgment.
FIREWOOD is available for purchase, or you may
bring your own. Please do not collect dead wood,
as it is an essential part of the park’s natural
recycling systems. Ground fires are not allowed.
GAMES that are disruptive to the other campers
or to the environment are strictly prohibited.
WILD ANIMALS: To ensure that you will not
have a negative encounter with wildlife, please
pack out all garbage and dispose of it properly.
Bear-resistant metal lockers are provided only
at the Agate campground. All food, beverages,
and toiletries are required by law to be stored
in the provided food lockers, unless being
consumed or being prepared for consumption.
CHECK-OUT TIME is noon. Please vacate your
site by that time. Check-in time is 2 p.m.
OCCUPANCY: Each campsite may have up to
eight persons (including children).
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QUIET HOURS are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Ensure
an enjoyable experience for everyone; please do
not disturb other campers, regardless of the time
of day or night.
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VEHICLE PARKING: Park only in your assigned
campsite. Vehicles must remain on the pavement
and must not extend into the roadway beyond
the campsite number or limit line.
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NOISE: Radios and other sound-producing devices
must not be audible beyond your immediate
campsite, regardless of the time of day or night.
GENERATORS may be operated only between
the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
BICYCLES are allowed only on paved roadways
(not on trails).
DOGS are restricted to the camp and picnic areas
and must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet
and under your supervision at all times. Dogs are
not permitted on the trails or beaches, and they
must be confined in a vehicle or tent at night.
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CAMPING RESERVATIONS: You may make camping reservations by calling (800) 444-7275
(TTY 800-274-7275). To make online reservations, visit our website at www.parks.ca.gov.
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