Redwood National Park
Redwood National Park was created in 1968 to protect land adjacent to the California state redwood parks that were formed in the 1920s. Currently the combined state and federal lands are administered under a joint agreement between the National Park Service and the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The combined parks cover over 110,000 acres including 37 miles of pristine California coastline.
Fortunately, Redwood National Park has Amtrak service via Martinez, CA, which is a stop on the Capitol Corridor line and the San Joaquin service. From Martinez, you can take the Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach service to McKinleyville, CA, on the edge of Redwood. Please see Redwood National Park: Three Tips to Effectively Travel to the Yosemite by Amtrak Train and Bus on www.ideamarketers.com for more detailed information.
Redwood Hotels
The Redwood area has only a few quality hotels to serve the traveller. Our favorites include:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites
3107 Concorde Drive
McKinleyville, California 95519
The Holiday Inn Express is located adjacent to the Arcata/Eurkeka Airport. At the airport, there is a stop on the Amtrak Thruway bus from Martinez and rental car facilities. The hotel has a free shuttle to the airport. Redwood National Park is only 26 miles away. Each room has a kitchenette with a microwave oven and mini-refrigerator. The hotel provides an indoor pool, whirlpool, exercise room, and a free deluxe Continental breakfast.
Book here for the Holiday Inn Express in McKinleyville.