The Towns of Humboldt County, Humboldt County, California

The Towns of Humboldt County

Located at the north end of Humboldt Bay, near the junction of Highways 101 and 299
Convenient location for touring Redwood National Park, northern & eastern Humboldt
California Welcome Center (Hwy. 101, Giuntoli exit) with regional visitor information
Attractions: Arcata Plaza, Natural History Museum, Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, Arcata Community Forest, Farmers Market
Home of Humboldt State University and Humboldt Crabs Baseball
Hotels, motels, B&Bs, vacation rentals, dining. Coffee houses & bookshops at plaza.

Centrally located on Humboldt Bay, less than one hour from Redwood National Park, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Six Rivers National Forest and most of Humboldt County.
Eureka is an “open air museum” of Victorian architecture, with hundreds of beautifully preserved and restored residential and commercial buildings.
Old Town Eureka is a National Register Historic District with shops, restaurants, galleries and museums. The Eureka Boardwalk has views of fishing boats and wildlife.
Attractions: Fort Humboldt State Historic Park, Morris Graves Museum of Art, Carson Mansion, Sequoia Park & Zoo, Blue Ox Millworks, Samoa Cookhouse
Chamber of Commerce visitor center at 2112 S. Broadway (Highway 101) at Hawthorne.
Hotels, motels, B&Bs, vacation rentals and excellent dining, especially in Old Town.

Located in the farmland of the Eel River Delta, five miles from Highway 101.
A charming, historic town, where a visit is like taking a step back in time.
Northern gateway to the Lost Coast; local beaches and country roads & farms.
Attractions: Ferndale Museum, Kinetic Sculpture Museum, Ferndale Cemetery, Fern Cottage, Humboldt County Fairgrounds
Visitor information in the Ferndale Art & Cultural Center, 580 Main Street
Bed & Breakfast inns, fine dining and wonderful shopping on Main Street Ferndale

Loleta: Lo Le Tah is three Wiyot Indian words meaning "A pleasant place at the end of the water."

Loleta has one of the most scenic vistas of the lower Eel River Valley. You can view dairy farms, livestock ranches, and the Pacific Ocean.
It is also home to the renowned Loleta Cheese Factory and former Bank of Loleta building (358 Main Street), which was added to the California Historic Buildings list in 1985.
Attractions: Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge & the Eel River Wildlife Area ,
Table Bluff and Crab Park offering hiking, bird watching, and other recreational activities.

Located on Highway 101, just north of the county line, Garberville is the gateway to Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Avenue of the Giants and the Lost Coast.
Convenient to Richardson Grove State Park, Benbow State Recreation Area, and fishing, swimming, rafting & more on the South Fork of the Eel River.
Good shopping for picnic and camping supplies, gasoline, etc.
In summer, much warmer climate than that of Humboldt’s coastal towns.
Chamber of Commerce visitor information at 782 Redwood Drive.
Overnight lodging includes several motels and the historic Benbow Inn.

Located just off Highway 101, ten miles north of Eureka.
Location of the Eureka-Arcata airport (ACV) with connections to Sacramento, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City.
Attractions: Clam Beach, Azalea Reserve, Hiller Park and a large portion of the Hammond Trail (coastal walking, biking and equestrian trail).
Excellent services including grocery shopping, restaurants, hardware and K-Mart.
Lodging at airport (Holiday Inn Express), dining on Central Avenue.

Located on Highway 101 about 40 miles north of Eureka.
Jumping-off point for Redwood National Park attractions including Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Fern Canyon, Newton Drury Scenic Parkway, Bald Hills Road, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Elk Meadow & Trillium Falls, Lost Man Creek, Redwood Creek and more.
Visitor information at the Thomas Kuchel Information Center, Highway 101, one mile south.
Overnight lodging including motels, B&Bs and vacation rental cabins, RV parks.
Picnic supplies, gasoline and unique redwood burl & chainsaw sculpture artwork.

Located on Highway 101, about five miles south of Fortuna.
Scotia was an original “company town” built around the redwood sawmills. Rio Dell grew up across the Eel River, and was originally called Wildwood.
Attractions: Scotia museum, Scotia Freshwater Aquarium.
Lodging at the historic Scotia Inn and the Humboldt Gables motel.

Located on the rugged Lost Coast, reached by a steep, twisty drive from Garberville/Redway via the Briceland-Shelter Cove Road.
An isolated community of scenic splendor, ideally situated for enjoying the solitude and majestic beauty of the Lost Coast.
Attractions: Black Sand Beach, Cape Mendocino Lighthouse, Mal Coombs Park, Golf Course, Fishing Charters.
Overnight lodging including B&Bs and motels with sweeping views. Dining in town.

Located on Highway 101, about 20 miles north of Eureka, set amid miles of beaches and stunning coastline, Trinidad is a picturesque fishing village.
A convenient base for touring Redwood National Park, Patrick’s Point State Park and the beaches, trails and lagoons of northern Humboldt County.
Attractions: Trinidad Head (hiking trails and views), Trinidad State Beach, Telonicher Marine Lab, Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse, Trinidad Pier, fishing charters, casino.
Chamber of Commerce visitor information kiosk near Post Office & Murphy's Market.
Overnight lodging includes B&Bs, numerous vacation home rentals, and many RV parks and cabins along Patrick’s Point Drive. Groceries and dining in town.

Located on the Trinity River, at the junction of Highways 299 and 96 about one hour east of Highway 101, Willow Creek is the gateway to Six Rivers National Forest.
Headquarters for Trinity River fishing and whitewater rafting, backcountry touring.
Attractions: China Flat/Bigfoot Museum, wineries, golf, farm stands.
Chamber of Commerce visitor center at Highway 299 and Highway 96.
Overnight lodging includes motels and vacation cabins. Groceries, supplies, guides and equipment rentals available in town.