Itinerary ideas needed: northern California

[jaydub74]

We're currently in southern Oregen, about to enter Northern California wirh no idea where to go. We're travelling on the 101.

What towns should we stop in, what sights should we see?
Any campground rv park recommendations?

I should mention our goal is to eventually get to San Francisco. No rush though, we have a week or so to get there.



Thanks

[paulj]

Stop at that Redwoods info center in Crescent City, and pick up info on the National and State parks. They extend all the way south to the CA1 turn off.

[gme3470]

Consider visiting Ferndale which is SW of Fortuna---great Victorian houses and neat historic downtown. The old town part of Eureka is worth taking a look at.

A good campground just north of Eureka in Arcata is Mad River Campground. A good place to visit in Arcata is Holly Yashi jewelry factory. And, old downtown Arcata is worth taking a look at--there is a central park "square" ringed with old shops. There is also an old logging cookhouse---Samoa cookhouse- west of Eureka that has very good food served in a family style setting.

As you proceed south of Eureka look for the Avenue of the Giants hwy. It parallels hwy 101 and has many redwood groves with walking trails that are truly spectacular. A good campground at the north end of the Avenue of the Giants is the "Ancient Redwoods" RV park. Nice setting and a very nice store with lots of burls, etc.

[YC_1]

A week is not a lot of time to enjoy that area. Just the drive alone is worth the trip. You may see herds of Elk, tall Redwoods, beautiful rivers and some amazing cliffs.

The Rogue River mail run if fun.