Fort Humboldt State Historic Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- parks.ca.gov(707) 445-6547
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Partial closure Due to construction, the Museum and Surgeon's Quarters will be closed to visitors at this time.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Covering about 16 acres, Fort Humboldt State Historic Park lies in Humboldt County, about 2 miles southwest of Eureka.
Visitors come for historic sites and hiking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Daily 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Fees and passes
Per vehicle at most parks (vehicles of 9 people or less, walk/bike-in free); per person at State Historic Parks and museums; amounts vary by park and are listed on each park page.
Statewide fee rule from California's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
California park passes
- California Explorer Annual Pass — $195. Vehicle day-use entry to 134 state parks incl. high-demand Southern California beaches Details
- Golden Poppy Annual Pass — $125. Vehicle day-use entry to 112 state parks Details
- Historian Passport — $50. Admission for up to four people at per-person-fee State Historic Parks Details
- Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Annual Pass — $50. Entry to State Vehicular Recreation Areas that collect day-use fees Details
- SNO-Park Pass — $40 season / $15 day. 18 SNO-PARK winter recreation areas Details
From the California state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveCalifornia
- Phone
- (800) 444-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: buildings.
Are dogs allowed? Yes: Except for service animals, dogs not allowed in buildings.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
Historic sites and toursHiking
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Drinking water
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Overview
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park preserves the remains of the military outpost established in 1853. Reconstructed buildings house exhibits that provide glimpses of the past. The park is at 3431 Fort Avenue in Eureka. Phone (707) 445-6567 for more information.
Trails
The Fort Humboldt Trail is a 0.57 mile accessible loop trail that starts from the visitor center parking lot and meanders through the historic core of the fort grounds and includes interpretive signs. The surface is asphalt and compacted soil. The trail is generally flat at less than 5% slopes with intermittent sections between 5% to 8%. Accessible parking is located in the main parking lot.
Trail Name Running Slope Cross Slope Trail Width Trail Surface
Read more from the park
Fort Humboldt Trail 0% Average 7 FT Average Aggregate, Wood, & Asphalt
8% Maximum 2% Maximum 4 FT Minimum
Exhibits/Programs
The District Office provides information on Fort Humboldt and other area state parks. It is generally accessible. Adjacent paved parking near the office entry is generally accessible.
The Logging Museum Building is generally accessible. Most exhibits are generally accessible. A generally accessible restroom adjacent to the parking lot serves site visitors. Two spaces located in the parking lot, in addition to the one near the office, are generally accessible. Routes of travel from the parking area to the rest of the park are mostly paved and usable with occasional uneven pavement or slight slope issues.
The Hospital Museum Building: exhibits are generally accessible. A usable ramped entry provides access.
Exterior Logging Exhibits: Paths and boardwalks are generally accessible. The asphalt circular path provides fairly level access to the text panels and other exhibits.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 3431 Fort Avenue
Eureka, CA 95503 - Nearest town
- Eureka — about 2 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.7756, -124.1890
- Phone
- (707) 445-6547
Entrances
- Directions point
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
South side of Eureka, CA, the park is located just off HWY 101 on a grassy bluff overlooking Humboldt Bay & the Bayshore Mall. East on Highland Ave. 1 block. From Oregon/Crescent City: Take 101 South to Highland Avenue in Eureka. From SF Bay Area: Take 101 North to Highland Avenue in Eureka. From Sacramento Area/Southern California: Take I-5 North to 299 and head eastbound to 101. Take 101 South to Highland Avenue.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- California State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- California State Parks Listing page (one link per unit, page_id = officialId), unioned with the CSP Enterprise GIS 'ParkEntryPoints' ArcGIS layer (coords, address, county, unit number, management status) and the 'CSPParkUnit_CurrentStatus' layer (open/partial/full closure)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Fort Humboldt House.JPG — Public domain (released by the author), JP Smith
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology