The motel is a marvel: it’s paneling came from a single curly redwood tree that measured over 18ft thick in diameter. Progressively restored and polished into a gem of mid-20th-century kitsch, the inn is like stepping into a time capsule and a delight for retro junkies. Rooms are clean, large and comfortable (request one away from the road).
Curly Redwood Lodge
North Coast & Redwoods
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
24.63 MILES
Famous for some of the world's best virgin redwood groves and unspoiled coastline, this 14,000-acre section of Redwood National & State Parks has…
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
4.28 MILES
The northernmost park, Jedediah Smith is 9 miles northeast of Crescent City (via Hwy 101 north to Hwy 199 east). The redwood stands are so thick that few…
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
7.91 MILES
Marked by steep canyons and dense woods north of Klamath, this park contains 15 miles of hiking trails and several old logging roads that are a mountain…
15.27 MILES
The mouth of the Klamath River is a dramatic sight. Marine, riparian, forest and meadow ecological zones all converge and the birding is exceptional. For…
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1.24 MILES
This New England-style lighthouse dating to 1856 still operates on a tiny, rocky island that you can easily reach at low tide. Walking around outside is…
12.72 MILES
It’s hard to miss the giant statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox towering over the parking lot at Trees of Mystery with a gondola running through…
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29.49 MILES
Four miles north of Brookings, US 101 winds over 11 miles of headlands through Boardman State Park, which contains some of Oregon's most beautiful…
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Tolowa Dunes State Park & Lake Earl Wildlife Area
8.08 MILES
Two miles north of Crescent City, this state park and wildlife area encompasses 10,000 acres of wetlands, dunes, meadows and two lakes, Lake Earl and Lake…
Nearby North Coast & Redwoods attractions
0.2 MILES
Run as a non-profit cooperative, around 25 local artists exhibit at this large gallery in the harbor area.
0.91 MILES
Between B and H Sts, this park has a harborside beach with no large waves, making it perfect for little ones. Further east on Front St, near I St, you’ll…
3. North Coast Marine Mammal Center
0.97 MILES
Just east of Battery Point, this is the ecologically minded foil to the garish Ocean World nearby. The clinic treats injured seals and sea lions, then…
1.24 MILES
This New England-style lighthouse dating to 1856 still operates on a tiny, rocky island that you can easily reach at low tide. Walking around outside is…
5. Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
4.28 MILES
The northernmost park, Jedediah Smith is 9 miles northeast of Crescent City (via Hwy 101 north to Hwy 199 east). The redwood stands are so thick that few…
6. Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
7.91 MILES
Marked by steep canyons and dense woods north of Klamath, this park contains 15 miles of hiking trails and several old logging roads that are a mountain…
7. Tolowa Dunes State Park & Lake Earl Wildlife Area
8.08 MILES
Two miles north of Crescent City, this state park and wildlife area encompasses 10,000 acres of wetlands, dunes, meadows and two lakes, Lake Earl and Lake…
12.72 MILES
It’s hard to miss the giant statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox towering over the parking lot at Trees of Mystery with a gondola running through…