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Tolowa Dunes State Park, Crescent City, CA

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Tolowa Dunes State Park

Coastal dune and wetland park on California's North Coast, two miles north of Crescent City, known for varied habitats and birdlife.

1111 Second Street Crescent City, CA 95531 · Crescent City, CA

About Tolowa Dunes State Park

Tolowa Dunes State Park sits on the North Coast of California in Del Norte County. Its landscape includes an old sand dune system, ocean beach, a river, open and vegetated dunes, wooded ridges, and wetlands. The park lies along a major migration route, so many ducks, geese, and swans stop here. Visitors can watch birds, look for marine mammals along the shore, hike and ride horses on trails, and fish in the Smith River and nearby lakes. Spring and early summer bring wildflowers. The Tolowa people lived in this area and relied on its natural resources. The campground is currently closed, and dogs are not allowed.

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