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Humboldt County Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

county in California, United States

About Humboldt County

Humboldt County is the southern gateway to thePacific Northwest. The county is bound on the north byDel Norte County, on the east bySiskiyou CountyandTrinity County, on the south byMendocino County, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. The county encompasses 2.3 million acres, 80 percent of which is forest lands, protected redwoods and recreation areas. The southern part of the county includes Alton, Carlotta, Hydesville, Rio Dell and Scotia; the Avenue of the Giants communities; Garberville and Redway; the Eel, Mattole and Van Duzen River communities; Humboldt Redwoods, Richardson Grove and Grizzly Creek State Parks; and the King Range National Conservation Area. The northern part of the county includes the City of Trinidad, Orick; Redwood National Park; Prairie Creek and Humboldt Lagoon

Top Attractions in Humboldt County

Explore the best things to see and do in Humboldt County:

  • Humboldt Bay Harbor Cruise
  • Humboldt County Fair
  • Humboldt Redwoods Marathon
  • Kinetic Sculpture Race
  • Redwood Coast Music Festival
  • Reggae on the River Festival
  • Tour of the Unknown Coast

Humboldt County Travel Guide Sections

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