- The list below includes 41 free or cheap things to do in or near Eureka, California, including 29 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Piers & Boardwalks, Walking Trails and Scenic Drives.
- From Redwood Highway to Lost Coast Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Eureka and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Arcata.
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1.3 Miles
Harbor Lanes Family Fun Center is a bowling alley that offers several lanes for open and league play. They also have billiards, a lounge, a restaurant and coffee shop, a pro shop and video games.
4.2 Miles
Visitors to Mauren Beach who walk the roughly ten minutes between the parking lot and beach proper will be rewarded with a pleasant, white sand beach and calm, clear waters.
5.4 Miles
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary provides visitors an opportunity to enjoy nature and the abundance of bird species that stay there. There is also a park ranger onsite that helps visitors identify the different types of birds.
5.4 Miles
The Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center is a nature education facility located on the grounds of the Arcata Marsh wetlands. Views of both local and migrating birds of over 270 different species are featured as well as dioramas and hiking trails.
5.4 Miles
RampArt Skatepark is 4,000 square feet and features indoor wooden ramps, vert walls and quarters, box jumps, euro-gap, wedges, wall-ride and grind ledges. They also have a skate shop and bmx bike shop, along with artwork and music.
6.1 Miles
North Coast Adventure Centers is home to a variety of activities, including canopy tours, rock climbing and beer tastings. The canopy tours, one of its more popular attractions, is located the Artcata's Redwood Park.
6.1 Miles
At Clam Beach County Park, guests will be able to go beach coming, clamming, fishing, picnicking, and camping. The site, which features fifteen RV spaces and vault toilets, is located 7 1/2 miles away from Arcata.
6.1 Miles
Humboldt State University Natural History Museum is home to a variety of exhibits including a virtual tour of the Redwood Forest and Prehistoric Mammals of the Cenozoic period. The museum is located across the freeway from the University.
6.2 Miles
The Arcata Theatre Lounge is housed in a 1938 Art Deco Cinema that has been recreated into an entertainment venue. The site features movies, dining, live music events, dancing clubs, and even private events.
6.2 Miles
One of the oldest movie theaters still in operation, the Minor Theater offers new releases with both stadium and balcony seating. The wheelchair-accessible theater also offers birthday packages and theater rentals.