Hey out there--I'm interested in a route from I-5 North of Sacramento (roughly) over to the coast some where South of Crescent City. We're towing a TT. We've been Hwy 20 to Ft. Bragg, but are asking if another way would be O.K. Some of the routes look a little dicey.Thanks.......

Simplest route would be 299 out of Redding to Mckinleyville and then 101 north to Crescent City. The road is fine for RV travel, just depends on the time of the year. Another route would be go up to Grants Pass, Or, then take 199 west. This does take you back into California in sort of a round about way. 299 is the most direct route for you, though.

California Hwy. 1 north of Westport (which is north of Ft. Bragg) is not recommended for RVs. That leaves CA 20 as the most reasonable direct route to US 101 and north.

Be careful about using 299 during this time of year. Check Caltrans live cameras before you go.http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist1/d1tmc/1_cam.php?cam=129

wkamper wrote:Be careful about using 299 during this time of year. Check Caltrans live cameras before you go.http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist1/d1tmc/1_cam.php?cam=129Hwy. 299 has curves and some hills. The roads can be closed in the winters due to mud slides and rocks on Hwy. Watch your speeds, drive with caution. I prefer Hwy 20 because it is more RV friendly. 299 is not my 1st choice

Blazing Zippers wrote:Hey out there--I'm interested in a route from I-5 North of Sacramento (roughly) over to the coast some where South of Crescent City. We're towing a TT. We've been Hwy 20 to Ft. Bragg, but are asking if another way would be O.K. Some of the routes look a little dicey.Thanks.......5 north to 20 and then to 101 up to Crescent City is the way to go.

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14 Replies

D_E_Bishop
Explorer
Feb 22, 2019
Whichever way you go, Shoreline RV Park near where the Highway turns and heads out of town is a nice park, pull throughs and back ins. Bay front is all back in. Nice quiet little park. Shouldn't be busy this time of year.

The Chart Room out on a pier has great seafood. It may be crowded.
MarkTwain
Explorer
Feb 22, 2019
Lavola wrote:
Any advice on goung from san jose to reno, class c pulling a car, sat morn, i know the weather has been bad lately

Delay your trip until the road conditions on Hwy. 80 are clear with no chain requirements. Check with DOT for current road conditions before you start any trip.
Lavola
Explorer
Feb 22, 2019
Any advice on goung from san jose to reno, class c pulling a car, sat morn, i know the weather has been bad lately
dave54
Nomad
Feb 22, 2019
The fastest route from Redding to Crescent City is I5 to Grants Pass then down 199. Longer distance, faster driving. Not sure how far south of Crescent you need to be to make 299 faster.
MarkTwain
Explorer
Feb 22, 2019
DarkSkySeeker wrote:
Highway 20 is 2 lanes. Sometimes there is a limited shoulder. But there are turnouts.

There is also free RV parking, no hook ups at the Indian Casino half way to Hwy. 101
Willcamp4
Explorer
Feb 21, 2019
Having driven all the main routes repeatedly, I would take I5 to Hwy 20W and take that to US101, then North. It is a pretty drive with much of it in the redwood forests. I don't know what trailer/TV combo you are traveling with, or what time of year, so that would be a guess. That route will get you to the west side of the Coast Range at low altitude, avoiding possible snow this time of year.
bukhrn
Explorer III
Feb 18, 2019
Blazing Zippers wrote:
Thanks all. Hwy 20 might be the best option. We wanted to hit Oregon at the Southern border because we've never been there.
Thanks again
Depends on what part of Oregon's Southern Border you want to visit, the border is only about 20 mi north of Crescent City right up 101.
DarkSkySeeker
Explorer
Feb 17, 2019
Highway 20 is 2 lanes. Sometimes there is a limited shoulder. But there are turnouts.
Blazing_Zippers
Explorer II
Feb 17, 2019
Thanks all. Hwy 20 might be the best option. We wanted to hit Oregon at the Southern border because we've never been there.
Thanks again
DarkSkySeeker
Explorer
Feb 17, 2019
Blazing Zippers wrote:
Hey out there--I'm interested in a route from I-5 North of Sacramento (roughly) over to the coast some where South of Crescent City. We're towing a TT. We've been Hwy 20 to Ft. Bragg, but are asking if another way would be O.K. Some of the routes look a little dicey.
Thanks.......

5 north to 20 and then to 101 up to Crescent City is the way to go.