Wildlife of River & Stream

Whether it's the Smith River, Redwood Creek, the Klamath River, or any of the area's smaller streams, an impressive array of wildlife has made use of the freshwater habitats at RNSP. Waterfowl, fish, mammals, and smaller creatures are linked strands in the web of life. Among the creatures you may encounter while visiting a freshwater source at RNSP:

Birds

• Common merganser
• Osprey
• Red-shouldered hawk
• Great blue heron
• Belted kingfisher

Mammals

• Raccoon
• Mountain lion
• River otter
• Beaver
• Big brown bat

Fish

• Chinook salmon
• Coho salmon
• Steelhead
• Coastal cutthroat trout
• Pacific lamprey

Reptiles and Amphibians

• Red-legged frog
• California slender salamander
• Pacific giant salamander
• Northern rough-skinned newt
• Pacific tree frog

Click here for more about the wildlife and animals of the Redwood National and State Parks.