Over Fathers Day weekend we took Bea on her first camping trip. We got to see some amazing things and it couldn't have gone better. We got a great campsite in the Hidden Springs part of Humboldt Redwoods State Park. The restroom and shower facilities were cleaner than a lot of gas station and rest stop facilities, water was readily available and the campsites had enough privacy to keep us in the camping spirit. Firewood was available at the ranger station and each campsite had it's own "bear locker" for food.
Each site has a parking space and the roads in the park are well maintained. The well groomed paths are great for even the littlest campers. We felt safe letting Bea run around our campsite as ling as we kept her away from the fire. One nice thing about the fire enclosure was that it was roughly two feet tall and therefor high enough that she couldn't fall into it. Not to say that it didn't get hot and still need a watchful eye but it was way better than a simple fire pit would have been.
Some camp areas in the Redwoods also offer activities for kids and families at certain times of day that are posted on bulletin boards near the restrooms. Bea was a little too small for most things as they are targeted more for school age children. Though, there was still plenty to do in the park and surrounding area.
It's hard to beat for $20 a night! We already have our next trip planned.
Bring a variety of clothing and plan on layers. It gets cool in the evenings but can get hot during the day.
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