Albee Creek Campground (CA)

After leaving Ferndale on 22 Sep 2019, we headed toward Humboldt Redwoods State Park. WOW! We arrived at Albee Creek Campground at about 4:00 with a plan to stay two nights ($35/night). Campsite #12 was situated beautifully, fairly level, and bonus, it was a drive-through site. It was also close to potable water, restrooms, showers, trash, and recycling. Unfortunately, there was no cell phone signal, but after 5 months on the road, we didn't count on having coverage while camping. Even though it wasn't unpleasantly warm, the humidity was 93%, which made the mid-60s temperature a bit too muggy. Inconveniently, the mosquitoes were quite bothersome in the afternoons. Drats!

Albee Creek Campground sign. Photo by Virginia.

The Roadtrek in campsite #12. Photo by Virginia.

The high side of campsite #12. Photo by Virginia.

Up close with a redwood in our campsite. Photo by Virginia.

Picnic table and bear locker in our campsite. Photo by Virginia.

After a cool and quiet night, I welcomed the first day of fall with a breakfast of coffee and coffeecake at the picnic table under the aromatic redwoods. What a way to start the day! 

The Roadtrek and camp chairs in campsite #12. Photo by Virginia.

Clean restrooms with flush toilets. Photo by Virginia.

Everything was pristine, including the restrooms and showers. I was thrilled to hand-wash some laundry with warm water in one of the basins and then had a refreshing 5-minute shower. It was well worth the $1.25 it cost me! Unfortunately, the mosquitos started "bugging" me when I returned to the Roadtrek, so I had to retreat inside to do my reading.

Pay showers and wash basins. Photo by Virginia.

Margaret took Peaches out for a walk and photographed some of the amazing redwoods!

Second-growth redwoods in the campground. Photo by Margaret.

Second-growth redwoods in the campground. Photo by Margaret.

Second-growth redwoods in the campground. Photo by Margaret.

Second-growth redwoods in the campground. Photo by Margaret.

The Roadtrek under the redwoods. Photo by Margaret.

Later that morning, I went for a walk on Homestead Trail. I walked until I came across some fresh-ish bear scat and immediately turned around to walk back toward camp. I was bummed I didn't see any horses on this trail toward the horse camp, but it was still a lovely stroll.

Directional post on the trail. Photo by Virginia.

A section of Homestead Trail. Photo by Virginia.

A gorgeous meadow along Homestead Trail. Photo by Virginia.

Following a second cool and quiet evening, I again had breakfast outside and was happily surprised by a young black-tailed buck walking through the campsite. What a natural delight!

After rearranging things in the Roadtrek from camping to driving mode, we left Albee Creek Campground to continue heading south. Back to the coast, we went!

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