Del Norte County - The REAL Northern California
Family Attractions
Crescent City Harbor
Crescent City has a large harbor docked primarily with commercial fishing vessels. Visitors can walk the harbor, purchase fresh tuna and crab off local boats, experience the cuisine of several restaurants with ocean views and enjoy the whimsical behavior of local harbor seals and sea lions. Fishing enthusiasts can even reserve charter boats at the harbor for an ocean fishing experience.
Ocean World
AQUARIUM:
Descend beneath the ocean depths and experience the sea life of the North Coast, like nowhere else on Earth. At Ocean World trained guides will take you on an interactive tour and will introduce you to the nature beneath the waves.
Educational, entertaining and fun. Your visit includes a touch and feel tide pool, a half million gallon aquarium, petting a shark, and being entertained and enchanted by our "flying" sea lions. Only at Ocean World!
GIFT SHOP:
Ocean World's gift shop, your #1 shopping experience in Del Norte County, for all your gifts and souvenir desires. For the widest range in gifts, clothing and souvenirs, whether you are looking for nautical lighthouses or treasures to remember your vacation to the Redwood Coast. Ocean World has it all, from pirates to sea shells, something for everyone. Don't miss what many have called the best gift shop on the North Coast!
Go on a guided tour and experience the touch and feel tide pool, shark petting and sea lion show.
Open 7 days each week from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. during the summer, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the winter. (All tours close at dusk, as our aquarium is lit by natural sunlight). Closed for Christmas.
304 Highway 101 South
Crescent City, CA 95531
707-464-4900 www.oceanworldonline.com
Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery, Inc.
Sponsored by the Smith River Kiwanis Club, the fish hatchery is designed populate the native runs of steelhead trout and chinook salmon in the Smith River. Fish are at the hatchery all year.
Free Tours: Monday through Friday, 9 to 4
Location: The hatchery is located at, 255 N. Fred Haight Drive near the post office in the historic town of Smith River. The town is located only eight miles south of the Oregon border and 13 miles north of Crescent City and adjacent to U.S. Hwy. 101. The hatchery lies three miles east of the mouth of the Smith River.
Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery, Inc.
255 North Fred Haight Drive
PO Box 328
Smith River, CA 95567
707-487-3443
www.rowdycreek.com
Tour Thru Tree
Location: Take Terwer Valley off-ramp from Highway 101 east 1/4 mile on Route 169.
Tour Thru Tree
430 Highway 169
Klamath, CA 95548
707-482-5971
Trees of Mystery
Trees of Mystery and The Trail of Tall Tales
Almost a mile long groomed interpretive trail through the awe-inspiring Redwoods of Northern California. Part of the trail (The Trail of Tall Tales) is devoted to the myth and mythology of Paul Bunyan, America's larger-than-life logger from the turn of the century. The trail, museum, gift shop, restaurant and motel are perfect for family or group travelers. The trail is open and maintained year-round.
The Sky Trail
The Sky Trail will take you above the forest canopy for a spectacular once-in-a-lifetime view from the treetops. A shuttle to is available for those who cannot easily walk the trail.
Giant Paul Bunyan and His Babe the Blue Ox
In the summer months, the nearly 50 foot tall Paul Bunyan and his 35-foot tall friend, Babe the Blue Ox, waves and welcomes you to the Trees of Mystery.
Enjoy free admission to End of the Trail Native American Museum, one of the very best privately owned collections of Native American artifacts in the world. Daily Hours: Summer 8 am – 7 pm, Winter 9 am - 5 pm Trees of Mystery Location: Take U.S. Hwy 101 to the town of Klamath. End of the Trail Native American Museum
15500 Highway 101 North
Klamath, CA 95548
707-482-2251/800-638-3389
www.treesofmystery.net
