Azalea State Reserve (Trinidad Sector)
A 30-acre reserve for western azalea (Rhododendron occidentale).
Each spring a profusion of pink and white blossoms scents the air. The reserve offers a
short self-guided nature trail with emphasis on other plants of the north coast area.
There is a picnic area available.
Azalea State Reserve in a nutshell:
- Visitation
: 4,000/year.
- Location
: 5 miles north of Arcata, near McKinleyville off North Bank Road.
Address: 15336 HWY. 101, Trinidad, CA 95570.
- Telephone
: (707) 488-2041
- Operating hours/seasons
: Day use only-sunrise to sunset.
- Climate/recommended clothing
: Coastal/temperate. Summer 50°-60°. Morning &
evening fog is common. Winter 40°-50° with 35" of annual rainfall occurring mostly
Nov.-May.
- Travel Directions
: 5 miles north of Arcata take the McKinleyville exit off of HWY.
101. Drive 2 miles east on North Bank Road (HWY 200) and turn left into the reserve.
Transportation (to the park/in the park): Greyhound Bus line has both north and
south routes on HWY. 101. No transportation from HWY. 101 or in the park.
- Fees/costs/rates
: None.
- Facilities
: 1-mile nature trail and grassy picnic area.
- Reservations/permits
: Not available
- Basic visit recommendations
: Plan to visit in April/May when azaleas are in bloom.
- Special events/programs
: None
- Visitor impacts
: Low use.
- Adjacent visitor attractions
: Trinidad State Beach, Patrick’s Point S.P., Ft.
Humboldt S.H.P.
