Things to Do in Crescent City, CA

  • Our list of the best things to do in Crescent City, California, features the top 46 nearby activities — including 25 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Crescent City, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, and Water Activities.
  • The results below include the top 26 things to do within the city of Crescent City, CA , followed by 20 popular activities in nearby cities, including Brookings
  • Our list of the best things to do in Crescent City, California, features the top 46 nearby activities — including 25 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Crescent City, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, and Water Activities.
  • The results below include the top 26 things to do within the city of Crescent City, CA , followed by 20 popular activities in nearby cities, including Brookings
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5.9 Miles
98% 438 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Highway 101, Crescent City, CA MoreLess Info
Located in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, this location features densely packed redwoods. The location is hidden away from civilization and vehicle sounds are muted by its layer of needles.
0.0 Miles
98% 1021 votes
National & State Parks Crescent City, CA MoreLess Info
Visitors of the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park will be able to enjoy hiking and natural trails and a visitor center with both a nature store and exhibits. The site also offers access to the Smith River.
6.8 Miles
93% 286 votes
Scenic Drives Jedediah Smith State Park, Crescent City, CA MoreLess Info
Visitors who are interested in taking a scenic trip through Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park may enjoy what Howland Hill Road has to offer. This unpaved road connects to pull0outs and trailheads, including Boy Scout Tree Trail and Stout Grove.
0.2 Miles
91% 433 votes
Lighthouses Crescent City, CA MoreLess Info
The Battery Point Lighthouse, which first shined its lights on Dec. 10th, 1956, is an active lighthouse that has often been hit by violent storms. The location is also the home of a museum that features artifacts, documents, and photographs.
0.8 Miles
86% 316 votes
Aquariums 304 Hwy 101, Crescent City, CA 95531 MoreLess Info
Guests who are interested in petting sharks, seeing seal and sea lion shows, and visiting a touch & feel tide pool may enjoy what Ocean World has to offer. The location's aquarium features rockfish, wolf eels, cave dwelling horn sharks, and bat rays.
0.2 Miles
94% 32 votes
History Museums 577 H Street, Crescent City, CA MoreLess Info
At the Del Norte County History Museum, visitors will be able to visit old jail cells that contain various collections and a collection of Native American basketry. Guests who are interested in the supernatural may be interested in the ghosts that are said to reside at this site.
0.0 Miles
86% 147 votes
Beaches Crescent City, CA MoreLess Info
Visitors of Crescent Beach will be able to access picnic tables and hiking trails. Although the location is not an ideal surfing location, it is suited for families who wish to explore the location and search for small snakes.
1.2 Miles
84% 108 votes
Marinas 101 Citizens Dock Road, Crescent City, CA MoreLess Info
Crescent City Harbor lies at an intersection of beach and redwoods where visitors can enjoy sport fishing or watch whales, seals and sea lions. They feature a modern marina, a surf shop and several restaurants.
4.5 Miles
100% 9 votes
Forests Highway 199, Crescent City, CA MoreLess Info
Spanning 140 miles between the Oregon border and Mendocino County, the Six Rivers National Forest is a protected wilderness area traversed by the Smith, Trinity, Mad, Van Duzen, Eel, and Klamath rivers.
0.4 Miles
93% 29 votes
National & State Parks 1111 2nd Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 MoreLess Info
Located along the Pacific Ocean, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park provides over 31,000 acres of natural areas including coast redwoods. The park has areas for tent and RV camping, picnic tables and hiking trails.
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