Humboldt County is on the north coast of California, about 200 miles (four hours) north of San Francisco and 50 miles from the Oregon border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 136,463. The county seat is the City of Eureka on Humboldt Bay, around which most of the county’s small population resides.

California's 3rd largest state park, with over 53,000 acres, and the largest old growth contiguous redwood forest in the world! Drive along the 32 mile Avenue of the Giants to explore Humboldt Redwoods State Park. It contains Rockefeller Forest, the world's largest remaining contiguous old-growth forest of coast redwoods.

Fifty miles north of Eureka, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park protects sandy beaches and open meadows grazed by magnificent herds of Roosevelt elk. Ferns cascade down canyon walls. Lush stands of the world's tallest living tree species, the coast redwood, stand in primeval majesty.

Fern Canyon is a beautiful hiking destination located in Humboldt County, California. The canyon is known for its towering walls covered in lush ferns, which create a unique and magical atmosphere.