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Our Mission The mission of California State Parks isto provide for the health inspiration andeducation of the people of California by helping to preserve the statersquos extraordinary biological diversity protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Austin Creek State Recreation Area
California State Parks supports equal access Prior to arrival visitors with disabilities who need assistance should contact the park at (707) 869-2015 If you need this publication in an alternate format contact interpparkscagov
CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS PO Box 942896
Sacramento CA 94296-0001 For information call (800) 777-0369
(916) 653-6995 outside the US 711 TTY relay service
wwwparkscagov
SaveTheRedwoodsorgcsp
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Austin Creek State Recreation Area
17000 Armstrong Woods Road Guerneville CA 95446
(707) 869-2015 or (707) 865-2391 District Office
copy 2011 California State Parks (Rev 2017)
The cathedral-like
trees of Armstrong
Redwoods State Natural
Reserve complement
the rolling tree-studded
hills of neighboring
Austin Creek State
Recreation Area
Colonel Armstrong Tree
rmstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve and Austin Creek State Recreation Area share a boundary but the parks are quite different from each other Serene 805-acre Armstrong Redwoods mdash shaded by ancient coast redwoods mdash has been a cool summer escape for generations of park visitors Temperatures are moderate with fog year-round The nearly 6000 tree-studded acres of Austin Creek provide a bright sunny place best experienced in spring and fall summer temperatures here can reach 100 degrees
PARK HISTORY
Native People
Before the early 1800s the Kashaya Pomo people lived along the coast and what is now called the Russian River The ocean and the riverrsquos plentiful resources sustained the Kashaya people
With the construction of nearby Fort Ross in 1812 the lives of the Kashaya were abruptly altered Fur trappers from the Russian-American Fur Company arrived at the fort seeking sea otter pelts and a place to grow food for their Alaskan outpost For nearly 30 years the Russians employed numerous Kashaya Pomo people as agricultural laborers mdash many of whom lived around the fort or in nearby villages Some Kashaya women intermarried with the Russian immigrants
Today Kashaya Pomo and other native groups still live in or visit the area to gather leaves roots and other natural ingredients
needed to make some of the worldrsquos finest most sought-after Native American baskets
Colonel James B Armstrong
Ohio native Colonel James B Armstrong was one of the very few 19th-century lumber barons who appreciated both the intrinsic beauty and the commercial uses of the redwood groves
In 1874 Armstrong moved to Sonoma County with his wife and family They built their home in Cloverdale where he invested in orchards and real estate there and in Santa Rosa Working with crop plants Colonel Armstrong became a lifelong friend of agricultural pioneer Luther Burbank
Upon his arrival in Sonoma County Armstrong began to purchase land in the dense redwood forest 25 miles north of Guerneville He saw that thousands of acres of seemingly inexhaustible redwoods were being reduced to clear-cut tree stumps (thus inspiring Guernevillersquos original name
A
Colonel James Armstrongin 1883
Elizabeth Armstrong Jones ca 1900
ldquoStumptownrdquo) To preserve some of his land from this fate he deeded 600 acres of the ancient forest to his daughter Kate with plans for an arboretum and natural park The Armstrong family allowed the public to visit and enjoy the beauty of the peaceful redwoods
Armstrong later bought the Big Bottom Sawmill and cut and processed millions of feet of redwood lumber The redwoods he had deeded to Kate remained intact 400 of those acres eventually became Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve (SNR)
Armstrongrsquos other daughter Elizabeth (Lizzie) and her husband Reverend
William Ladd Jones dedicated the Colonel Armstrong Tree This ldquomonarch of the forestrdquo chosen before his death in 1900 commemorates Armstrongrsquos vision of saving ancient redwoods
The State of California acquired the grove in 1934 by 1936 Armstrong Redwoods State Park was open to the public
Armstrong Redwoods became a reserve in 1964 after insight into its ecological importance suggested that this vital resource should be more effectively managed That same year the State began acquiring the land which now comprises Austin Creek State Recreation Area (SRA) to provide camping and recreational facilities and preserve important wildlife corridors Since then Save the Redwoods League has protected nearly 1700 acres in Austin Creek SRA
NATURAL HISTORY
The remaining coast redwoods (Sequoia
sempervirens) the tallest living trees on Earth now grow naturally only along a narrow coastal belt from southern Oregon to central California The wet fog that shrouds this ancient temperate rainforest helps maintain the moist conditions that the trees mdash and the wildlife that depend on them mdash need to exist Today scientists are studying the effects of climate change on redwoods
Habitats and Wildlife
The arearsquos distinct habitats shelter a wide range of native wildlifeRedwood mdash Coast redwoods shade forest floor plants such as redwood sorrel trillium calypso orchids and sword and bracken ferns Look for banana slugs myotis bats and black-tailed mule deerMixed Evergreen Douglas-Fir mdash Along ridges and slopes grow a mix of Douglas-fir Pacific madrone tanoak and California bay laurel These trees house northern spotted owls pileated woodpeckers and
tree voles Houndrsquos tongue and common madia make seasonal displays in the sparse understory which is also home to wood rats and alligator lizardsOak Woodland mdash This habitat includes California buckeye manzanita Oregon white oak and California black oak Band-tailed pigeons king snakes and gray foxes
live here Checker lilies may be found among the oaksRiparian mdash Along rivers streams and other waterways wood ferns bracken ferns and maidenhair ferns thrive White and red alder chain fern giant horsetail western azaleas and various mosses shelter California newts Pacific tree frogs American dippers and
belted kingfishers Great blue herons
fish in streams for coho salmon
steelhead or red-legged frogs as river otters play
The popular Redwood Forest Theater was built in 1934
Closed-Cone Cypress mdash Sargentrsquos cypress stands grow on serpentine rock outcropsChaparral mdash Chamise manzanita and sticky monkeyflower make up this habitat Deep in tangles and thorns white-footed mice California quail and other small prey hide from gray foxes Bobcats may be spotted hunting in chaparral and grassland areas bordered by a mixed conifer forestGrasslands mdash Native purple needlegrass and California oatgrass grow wild Soap plant clarkia globe lily and other wildflowers feed and shelter black-tailed jackrabbits Oregon juncos western fence lizards gopher snakes and garter snakes
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Trails mdash Hikers on 20 miles of trails find it necessary to carry plenty of water at Austin Creek where summer temperatures can be extremely warm Equestrians mdash Park trails are open seasonally to horses horse trailers are not allowed beyond the picnic area at Armstrong Redwoods SNR For trail conditions call (707) 869-2015
Bicycles mdash Ride bicycles only on paved and unpaved fire roads not on trails At Austin Creek the paved and unpaved fire roads gain 1000 feet of elevation At Armstrong Redwoods bicyclists must share the flat paved road with hikers horses and vehicles Camping mdash At Austin Creek camping is available year round Some campsites are first-come first-served others can be reserved at wwwhipcampcom Sites have tables and fire rings with nearby flush toilets and drinkable water (but no showers) For questions call Stewards at (707) 869-9177Backcountry (Primitive) Camping mdash The non-reservable Tom King and Mannings Flat hike-in campsites require permits for backcountry camping available when the entry kiosk or volunteer center are open Sites have tables fire rings and nearby pit toilets Water from the year-round stream must be purified before drinking
When camping is allowed register and get a permit for Austin Creek camping at the Armstrong Redwoods SNR entry kiosk If staff is absent contact Stewards at (707) 869-9177 or stewardsstewardscrorgFacilities mdash The reserve has a visitor center outdoor amphitheater picnic facilities and about nine miles of hiking trails The visitor center (nature store) has interpretive displays and sells a variety of educational items
Two picnic areas in the redwoods are frac34 mile from the park entrance Nearby Fife Creek runs swiftly in winter and slows or dries in spring summer and fall A Banana slug Bullfrog Pond
seasonal waterfall is close by Amenities include picnic tables barbecue grills and pit and restrooms For group picnic area reservations call (707) 865-2394
Annual Events mdash Armstrong is home to many annual events The Old Grove Festival takes place in September For an event calendar visit wwwparkscagov
ACCESSIBLE FEATURES
Armstrong Redwoods
Picnic Area mdash Accessible picnic sites are near the trailhead at Pool Ridge TrailParking mdash Routes of travel from parking area to accessible sites are paved but help may be needed with slopesExhibits Programs mdash The visitor center is accessible wheelchair users may need help with ramp and path slopesTrails mdash The accessible Discovery Armstrong and Pioneer Nature Trails through the redwoods are self-guided
Austin Creek
Currently there are no accessible features at this park Accessibility is continually improving For updates visit httpaccessparkscagov
Pond Farm PotteryShortly after World War II internationally known ceramic artist Marguerite Wildenhain accepted an invitation from Gordon and Jane Herr to move to their art colony (now part of Austin Creek SRA) Wildenhain lived worked and taught at Pond Farm until her death in 1985 In 2014 Pond Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places
Bullfrog Pond Campground
NEARBY STATE PARKSbull Fort Ross State Historic Park
19005 Highway 1 Jenner CA 95450 (707) 847-3286
bull Sonoma Coast State Park 3095 Highway 1 Bodega Bay CA 94923 (707) 875-3483 or (707) 865-2391
PLEASE REMEMBERbull All park features are protected by law and
may not be disturbed in any way bull Stay on designated trails Off-trail walking
and riding cause soil erosion damage redwood root systems and expose visitors to ticks snakes and poison oak
bull Vehicles are permitted only on paved roads When meeting oncoming traffic in Austin Creek SRA vehicles traveling downhill must yield to uphill traffic
bull Vehicles more than 20 feet long or towing trailers may not use the narrow steep park road up to Bullfrog Campground
bull Except for service animals dogs are permitted only on paved roads in both parks Dogs must be on leash
bull Hunting and the possession of weapons are prohibited anywhere in the parks
bull Fishing is available only in Bullfrog Pond Allstreams are closed to fishing to protect vital spawning habitat
Austin Creek SRA is currently operated by Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Both state parks
receive support through this nonprofit organization
For more information contactStewards of the Coast
and RedwoodsPO Box 2 Duncans Mills CA 95430
(707) 869-9177 wwwstewardscrorg
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idge
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il
D E V I L rsquo S B A C K B O N E
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SelfRegistration
Vista PointDay Use
Parking Area
B U L L F R O G P O N DC A M P G R O U N D
FireR
oad
Fire RoadRidge
BullfrogPond
see detailmap above
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copy 2011 California State Parks (Rev 2017)
Visitor Center
MaintenanceArea
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ong N a ture
Trai
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Redwood Forest Theate r Road
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Waterfall
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il
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Pool Ridge Trail
MarconiConferenceCenter SHP
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ustin
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reek
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reek Trail
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Fox MountainFire Road
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Fire
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Armstrong W
oods Rd
Armstrong Woods R
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East Austin Creek
East Austin Creek Fire Road
Rigg
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P R I VAT E
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AU S T I N C R E E K
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Hwy 116
to East AustinCreek FireRoad
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Intermittent Stream
Parking
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Ranger Station
Restrooms
Campsite Numbers1-24
Trailhead
Campground
Group Picnic Area
Viewpoint
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Accessible Feature
Accessible Trail
Primitive Campsite
Horse Staging Area
Campfire Center
Camp Host 4
05 Mileage Markers
Waterfall
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Austin CreekState Recreation Area
Armstrong RedwoodsState Natural Reserve
Colonel Armstrong Tree
rmstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve and Austin Creek State Recreation Area share a boundary but the parks are quite different from each other Serene 805-acre Armstrong Redwoods mdash shaded by ancient coast redwoods mdash has been a cool summer escape for generations of park visitors Temperatures are moderate with fog year-round The nearly 6000 tree-studded acres of Austin Creek provide a bright sunny place best experienced in spring and fall summer temperatures here can reach 100 degrees
PARK HISTORY
Native People
Before the early 1800s the Kashaya Pomo people lived along the coast and what is now called the Russian River The ocean and the riverrsquos plentiful resources sustained the Kashaya people
With the construction of nearby Fort Ross in 1812 the lives of the Kashaya were abruptly altered Fur trappers from the Russian-American Fur Company arrived at the fort seeking sea otter pelts and a place to grow food for their Alaskan outpost For nearly 30 years the Russians employed numerous Kashaya Pomo people as agricultural laborers mdash many of whom lived around the fort or in nearby villages Some Kashaya women intermarried with the Russian immigrants
Today Kashaya Pomo and other native groups still live in or visit the area to gather leaves roots and other natural ingredients
needed to make some of the worldrsquos finest most sought-after Native American baskets
Colonel James B Armstrong
Ohio native Colonel James B Armstrong was one of the very few 19th-century lumber barons who appreciated both the intrinsic beauty and the commercial uses of the redwood groves
In 1874 Armstrong moved to Sonoma County with his wife and family They built their home in Cloverdale where he invested in orchards and real estate there and in Santa Rosa Working with crop plants Colonel Armstrong became a lifelong friend of agricultural pioneer Luther Burbank
Upon his arrival in Sonoma County Armstrong began to purchase land in the dense redwood forest 25 miles north of Guerneville He saw that thousands of acres of seemingly inexhaustible redwoods were being reduced to clear-cut tree stumps (thus inspiring Guernevillersquos original name
A
Colonel James Armstrongin 1883
Elizabeth Armstrong Jones ca 1900
ldquoStumptownrdquo) To preserve some of his land from this fate he deeded 600 acres of the ancient forest to his daughter Kate with plans for an arboretum and natural park The Armstrong family allowed the public to visit and enjoy the beauty of the peaceful redwoods
Armstrong later bought the Big Bottom Sawmill and cut and processed millions of feet of redwood lumber The redwoods he had deeded to Kate remained intact 400 of those acres eventually became Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve (SNR)
Armstrongrsquos other daughter Elizabeth (Lizzie) and her husband Reverend
William Ladd Jones dedicated the Colonel Armstrong Tree This ldquomonarch of the forestrdquo chosen before his death in 1900 commemorates Armstrongrsquos vision of saving ancient redwoods
The State of California acquired the grove in 1934 by 1936 Armstrong Redwoods State Park was open to the public
Armstrong Redwoods became a reserve in 1964 after insight into its ecological importance suggested that this vital resource should be more effectively managed That same year the State began acquiring the land which now comprises Austin Creek State Recreation Area (SRA) to provide camping and recreational facilities and preserve important wildlife corridors Since then Save the Redwoods League has protected nearly 1700 acres in Austin Creek SRA
NATURAL HISTORY
The remaining coast redwoods (Sequoia
sempervirens) the tallest living trees on Earth now grow naturally only along a narrow coastal belt from southern Oregon to central California The wet fog that shrouds this ancient temperate rainforest helps maintain the moist conditions that the trees mdash and the wildlife that depend on them mdash need to exist Today scientists are studying the effects of climate change on redwoods
Habitats and Wildlife
The arearsquos distinct habitats shelter a wide range of native wildlifeRedwood mdash Coast redwoods shade forest floor plants such as redwood sorrel trillium calypso orchids and sword and bracken ferns Look for banana slugs myotis bats and black-tailed mule deerMixed Evergreen Douglas-Fir mdash Along ridges and slopes grow a mix of Douglas-fir Pacific madrone tanoak and California bay laurel These trees house northern spotted owls pileated woodpeckers and
tree voles Houndrsquos tongue and common madia make seasonal displays in the sparse understory which is also home to wood rats and alligator lizardsOak Woodland mdash This habitat includes California buckeye manzanita Oregon white oak and California black oak Band-tailed pigeons king snakes and gray foxes
live here Checker lilies may be found among the oaksRiparian mdash Along rivers streams and other waterways wood ferns bracken ferns and maidenhair ferns thrive White and red alder chain fern giant horsetail western azaleas and various mosses shelter California newts Pacific tree frogs American dippers and
belted kingfishers Great blue herons
fish in streams for coho salmon
steelhead or red-legged frogs as river otters play
The popular Redwood Forest Theater was built in 1934
Closed-Cone Cypress mdash Sargentrsquos cypress stands grow on serpentine rock outcropsChaparral mdash Chamise manzanita and sticky monkeyflower make up this habitat Deep in tangles and thorns white-footed mice California quail and other small prey hide from gray foxes Bobcats may be spotted hunting in chaparral and grassland areas bordered by a mixed conifer forestGrasslands mdash Native purple needlegrass and California oatgrass grow wild Soap plant clarkia globe lily and other wildflowers feed and shelter black-tailed jackrabbits Oregon juncos western fence lizards gopher snakes and garter snakes
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Trails mdash Hikers on 20 miles of trails find it necessary to carry plenty of water at Austin Creek where summer temperatures can be extremely warm Equestrians mdash Park trails are open seasonally to horses horse trailers are not allowed beyond the picnic area at Armstrong Redwoods SNR For trail conditions call (707) 869-2015
Bicycles mdash Ride bicycles only on paved and unpaved fire roads not on trails At Austin Creek the paved and unpaved fire roads gain 1000 feet of elevation At Armstrong Redwoods bicyclists must share the flat paved road with hikers horses and vehicles Camping mdash At Austin Creek camping is available year round Some campsites are first-come first-served others can be reserved at wwwhipcampcom Sites have tables and fire rings with nearby flush toilets and drinkable water (but no showers) For questions call Stewards at (707) 869-9177Backcountry (Primitive) Camping mdash The non-reservable Tom King and Mannings Flat hike-in campsites require permits for backcountry camping available when the entry kiosk or volunteer center are open Sites have tables fire rings and nearby pit toilets Water from the year-round stream must be purified before drinking
When camping is allowed register and get a permit for Austin Creek camping at the Armstrong Redwoods SNR entry kiosk If staff is absent contact Stewards at (707) 869-9177 or stewardsstewardscrorgFacilities mdash The reserve has a visitor center outdoor amphitheater picnic facilities and about nine miles of hiking trails The visitor center (nature store) has interpretive displays and sells a variety of educational items
Two picnic areas in the redwoods are frac34 mile from the park entrance Nearby Fife Creek runs swiftly in winter and slows or dries in spring summer and fall A Banana slug Bullfrog Pond
seasonal waterfall is close by Amenities include picnic tables barbecue grills and pit and restrooms For group picnic area reservations call (707) 865-2394
Annual Events mdash Armstrong is home to many annual events The Old Grove Festival takes place in September For an event calendar visit wwwparkscagov
ACCESSIBLE FEATURES
Armstrong Redwoods
Picnic Area mdash Accessible picnic sites are near the trailhead at Pool Ridge TrailParking mdash Routes of travel from parking area to accessible sites are paved but help may be needed with slopesExhibits Programs mdash The visitor center is accessible wheelchair users may need help with ramp and path slopesTrails mdash The accessible Discovery Armstrong and Pioneer Nature Trails through the redwoods are self-guided
Austin Creek
Currently there are no accessible features at this park Accessibility is continually improving For updates visit httpaccessparkscagov
Pond Farm PotteryShortly after World War II internationally known ceramic artist Marguerite Wildenhain accepted an invitation from Gordon and Jane Herr to move to their art colony (now part of Austin Creek SRA) Wildenhain lived worked and taught at Pond Farm until her death in 1985 In 2014 Pond Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places
Bullfrog Pond Campground
NEARBY STATE PARKSbull Fort Ross State Historic Park
19005 Highway 1 Jenner CA 95450 (707) 847-3286
bull Sonoma Coast State Park 3095 Highway 1 Bodega Bay CA 94923 (707) 875-3483 or (707) 865-2391
PLEASE REMEMBERbull All park features are protected by law and
may not be disturbed in any way bull Stay on designated trails Off-trail walking
and riding cause soil erosion damage redwood root systems and expose visitors to ticks snakes and poison oak
bull Vehicles are permitted only on paved roads When meeting oncoming traffic in Austin Creek SRA vehicles traveling downhill must yield to uphill traffic
bull Vehicles more than 20 feet long or towing trailers may not use the narrow steep park road up to Bullfrog Campground
bull Except for service animals dogs are permitted only on paved roads in both parks Dogs must be on leash
bull Hunting and the possession of weapons are prohibited anywhere in the parks
bull Fishing is available only in Bullfrog Pond Allstreams are closed to fishing to protect vital spawning habitat
Austin Creek SRA is currently operated by Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Both state parks
receive support through this nonprofit organization
For more information contactStewards of the Coast
and RedwoodsPO Box 2 Duncans Mills CA 95430
(707) 869-9177 wwwstewardscrorg
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Pool Ridge Trail
Pool Ridge Trail
East
R
idge
Tra
il
D E V I L rsquo S B A C K B O N E
seedetail mapright
East
Riggs
SelfRegistration
Vista PointDay Use
Parking Area
B U L L F R O G P O N DC A M P G R O U N D
FireR
oad
Fire RoadRidge
BullfrogPond
see detailmap above
right
copy 2011 California State Parks (Rev 2017)
Visitor Center
MaintenanceArea
Pioneer Nature Trail
Pool RidgeTrail
Kiosk
Pioneer Nature Trail
Armstr
ong N a ture
Trai
l
Redwood Forest Theate r Road
04
12
04
01
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01 02
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Waterfall
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il
to East Ridge Trail
Pool Ridge Trail
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t A
ustin
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ek
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Austin Creek
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reek
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Austin CreekState Recreation Area
Armstrong RedwoodsState Natural Reserve
William Ladd Jones dedicated the Colonel Armstrong Tree This ldquomonarch of the forestrdquo chosen before his death in 1900 commemorates Armstrongrsquos vision of saving ancient redwoods
The State of California acquired the grove in 1934 by 1936 Armstrong Redwoods State Park was open to the public
Armstrong Redwoods became a reserve in 1964 after insight into its ecological importance suggested that this vital resource should be more effectively managed That same year the State began acquiring the land which now comprises Austin Creek State Recreation Area (SRA) to provide camping and recreational facilities and preserve important wildlife corridors Since then Save the Redwoods League has protected nearly 1700 acres in Austin Creek SRA
NATURAL HISTORY
The remaining coast redwoods (Sequoia
sempervirens) the tallest living trees on Earth now grow naturally only along a narrow coastal belt from southern Oregon to central California The wet fog that shrouds this ancient temperate rainforest helps maintain the moist conditions that the trees mdash and the wildlife that depend on them mdash need to exist Today scientists are studying the effects of climate change on redwoods
Habitats and Wildlife
The arearsquos distinct habitats shelter a wide range of native wildlifeRedwood mdash Coast redwoods shade forest floor plants such as redwood sorrel trillium calypso orchids and sword and bracken ferns Look for banana slugs myotis bats and black-tailed mule deerMixed Evergreen Douglas-Fir mdash Along ridges and slopes grow a mix of Douglas-fir Pacific madrone tanoak and California bay laurel These trees house northern spotted owls pileated woodpeckers and
tree voles Houndrsquos tongue and common madia make seasonal displays in the sparse understory which is also home to wood rats and alligator lizardsOak Woodland mdash This habitat includes California buckeye manzanita Oregon white oak and California black oak Band-tailed pigeons king snakes and gray foxes
live here Checker lilies may be found among the oaksRiparian mdash Along rivers streams and other waterways wood ferns bracken ferns and maidenhair ferns thrive White and red alder chain fern giant horsetail western azaleas and various mosses shelter California newts Pacific tree frogs American dippers and
belted kingfishers Great blue herons
fish in streams for coho salmon
steelhead or red-legged frogs as river otters play
The popular Redwood Forest Theater was built in 1934
Closed-Cone Cypress mdash Sargentrsquos cypress stands grow on serpentine rock outcropsChaparral mdash Chamise manzanita and sticky monkeyflower make up this habitat Deep in tangles and thorns white-footed mice California quail and other small prey hide from gray foxes Bobcats may be spotted hunting in chaparral and grassland areas bordered by a mixed conifer forestGrasslands mdash Native purple needlegrass and California oatgrass grow wild Soap plant clarkia globe lily and other wildflowers feed and shelter black-tailed jackrabbits Oregon juncos western fence lizards gopher snakes and garter snakes
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Trails mdash Hikers on 20 miles of trails find it necessary to carry plenty of water at Austin Creek where summer temperatures can be extremely warm Equestrians mdash Park trails are open seasonally to horses horse trailers are not allowed beyond the picnic area at Armstrong Redwoods SNR For trail conditions call (707) 869-2015
Bicycles mdash Ride bicycles only on paved and unpaved fire roads not on trails At Austin Creek the paved and unpaved fire roads gain 1000 feet of elevation At Armstrong Redwoods bicyclists must share the flat paved road with hikers horses and vehicles Camping mdash At Austin Creek camping is available year round Some campsites are first-come first-served others can be reserved at wwwhipcampcom Sites have tables and fire rings with nearby flush toilets and drinkable water (but no showers) For questions call Stewards at (707) 869-9177Backcountry (Primitive) Camping mdash The non-reservable Tom King and Mannings Flat hike-in campsites require permits for backcountry camping available when the entry kiosk or volunteer center are open Sites have tables fire rings and nearby pit toilets Water from the year-round stream must be purified before drinking
When camping is allowed register and get a permit for Austin Creek camping at the Armstrong Redwoods SNR entry kiosk If staff is absent contact Stewards at (707) 869-9177 or stewardsstewardscrorgFacilities mdash The reserve has a visitor center outdoor amphitheater picnic facilities and about nine miles of hiking trails The visitor center (nature store) has interpretive displays and sells a variety of educational items
Two picnic areas in the redwoods are frac34 mile from the park entrance Nearby Fife Creek runs swiftly in winter and slows or dries in spring summer and fall A Banana slug Bullfrog Pond
seasonal waterfall is close by Amenities include picnic tables barbecue grills and pit and restrooms For group picnic area reservations call (707) 865-2394
Annual Events mdash Armstrong is home to many annual events The Old Grove Festival takes place in September For an event calendar visit wwwparkscagov
ACCESSIBLE FEATURES
Armstrong Redwoods
Picnic Area mdash Accessible picnic sites are near the trailhead at Pool Ridge TrailParking mdash Routes of travel from parking area to accessible sites are paved but help may be needed with slopesExhibits Programs mdash The visitor center is accessible wheelchair users may need help with ramp and path slopesTrails mdash The accessible Discovery Armstrong and Pioneer Nature Trails through the redwoods are self-guided
Austin Creek
Currently there are no accessible features at this park Accessibility is continually improving For updates visit httpaccessparkscagov
Pond Farm PotteryShortly after World War II internationally known ceramic artist Marguerite Wildenhain accepted an invitation from Gordon and Jane Herr to move to their art colony (now part of Austin Creek SRA) Wildenhain lived worked and taught at Pond Farm until her death in 1985 In 2014 Pond Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places
Bullfrog Pond Campground
NEARBY STATE PARKSbull Fort Ross State Historic Park
19005 Highway 1 Jenner CA 95450 (707) 847-3286
bull Sonoma Coast State Park 3095 Highway 1 Bodega Bay CA 94923 (707) 875-3483 or (707) 865-2391
PLEASE REMEMBERbull All park features are protected by law and
may not be disturbed in any way bull Stay on designated trails Off-trail walking
and riding cause soil erosion damage redwood root systems and expose visitors to ticks snakes and poison oak
bull Vehicles are permitted only on paved roads When meeting oncoming traffic in Austin Creek SRA vehicles traveling downhill must yield to uphill traffic
bull Vehicles more than 20 feet long or towing trailers may not use the narrow steep park road up to Bullfrog Campground
bull Except for service animals dogs are permitted only on paved roads in both parks Dogs must be on leash
bull Hunting and the possession of weapons are prohibited anywhere in the parks
bull Fishing is available only in Bullfrog Pond Allstreams are closed to fishing to protect vital spawning habitat
Austin Creek SRA is currently operated by Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Both state parks
receive support through this nonprofit organization
For more information contactStewards of the Coast
and RedwoodsPO Box 2 Duncans Mills CA 95430
(707) 869-9177 wwwstewardscrorg
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FoxMountain1358ft414m
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to Guerneville
Hwy 116
to East AustinCreek FireRoad
LegendPaved Road
Unpaved Road
Trail Hiking Only
Trail Hiking and Horse
Intermittent Stream
Parking
Picnic Area
Ranger Station
Restrooms
Campsite Numbers1-24
Trailhead
Campground
Group Picnic Area
Viewpoint
Locked Gate
Accessible Feature
Accessible Trail
Primitive Campsite
Horse Staging Area
Campfire Center
Camp Host 4
05 Mileage Markers
Waterfall
08 12 16 Kilometers
025 05 075 1 Mile
04
0
0
Austin CreekState Recreation Area
Armstrong RedwoodsState Natural Reserve
Closed-Cone Cypress mdash Sargentrsquos cypress stands grow on serpentine rock outcropsChaparral mdash Chamise manzanita and sticky monkeyflower make up this habitat Deep in tangles and thorns white-footed mice California quail and other small prey hide from gray foxes Bobcats may be spotted hunting in chaparral and grassland areas bordered by a mixed conifer forestGrasslands mdash Native purple needlegrass and California oatgrass grow wild Soap plant clarkia globe lily and other wildflowers feed and shelter black-tailed jackrabbits Oregon juncos western fence lizards gopher snakes and garter snakes
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Trails mdash Hikers on 20 miles of trails find it necessary to carry plenty of water at Austin Creek where summer temperatures can be extremely warm Equestrians mdash Park trails are open seasonally to horses horse trailers are not allowed beyond the picnic area at Armstrong Redwoods SNR For trail conditions call (707) 869-2015
Bicycles mdash Ride bicycles only on paved and unpaved fire roads not on trails At Austin Creek the paved and unpaved fire roads gain 1000 feet of elevation At Armstrong Redwoods bicyclists must share the flat paved road with hikers horses and vehicles Camping mdash At Austin Creek camping is available year round Some campsites are first-come first-served others can be reserved at wwwhipcampcom Sites have tables and fire rings with nearby flush toilets and drinkable water (but no showers) For questions call Stewards at (707) 869-9177Backcountry (Primitive) Camping mdash The non-reservable Tom King and Mannings Flat hike-in campsites require permits for backcountry camping available when the entry kiosk or volunteer center are open Sites have tables fire rings and nearby pit toilets Water from the year-round stream must be purified before drinking
When camping is allowed register and get a permit for Austin Creek camping at the Armstrong Redwoods SNR entry kiosk If staff is absent contact Stewards at (707) 869-9177 or stewardsstewardscrorgFacilities mdash The reserve has a visitor center outdoor amphitheater picnic facilities and about nine miles of hiking trails The visitor center (nature store) has interpretive displays and sells a variety of educational items
Two picnic areas in the redwoods are frac34 mile from the park entrance Nearby Fife Creek runs swiftly in winter and slows or dries in spring summer and fall A Banana slug Bullfrog Pond
seasonal waterfall is close by Amenities include picnic tables barbecue grills and pit and restrooms For group picnic area reservations call (707) 865-2394
Annual Events mdash Armstrong is home to many annual events The Old Grove Festival takes place in September For an event calendar visit wwwparkscagov
ACCESSIBLE FEATURES
Armstrong Redwoods
Picnic Area mdash Accessible picnic sites are near the trailhead at Pool Ridge TrailParking mdash Routes of travel from parking area to accessible sites are paved but help may be needed with slopesExhibits Programs mdash The visitor center is accessible wheelchair users may need help with ramp and path slopesTrails mdash The accessible Discovery Armstrong and Pioneer Nature Trails through the redwoods are self-guided
Austin Creek
Currently there are no accessible features at this park Accessibility is continually improving For updates visit httpaccessparkscagov
Pond Farm PotteryShortly after World War II internationally known ceramic artist Marguerite Wildenhain accepted an invitation from Gordon and Jane Herr to move to their art colony (now part of Austin Creek SRA) Wildenhain lived worked and taught at Pond Farm until her death in 1985 In 2014 Pond Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places
Bullfrog Pond Campground
NEARBY STATE PARKSbull Fort Ross State Historic Park
19005 Highway 1 Jenner CA 95450 (707) 847-3286
bull Sonoma Coast State Park 3095 Highway 1 Bodega Bay CA 94923 (707) 875-3483 or (707) 865-2391
PLEASE REMEMBERbull All park features are protected by law and
may not be disturbed in any way bull Stay on designated trails Off-trail walking
and riding cause soil erosion damage redwood root systems and expose visitors to ticks snakes and poison oak
bull Vehicles are permitted only on paved roads When meeting oncoming traffic in Austin Creek SRA vehicles traveling downhill must yield to uphill traffic
bull Vehicles more than 20 feet long or towing trailers may not use the narrow steep park road up to Bullfrog Campground
bull Except for service animals dogs are permitted only on paved roads in both parks Dogs must be on leash
bull Hunting and the possession of weapons are prohibited anywhere in the parks
bull Fishing is available only in Bullfrog Pond Allstreams are closed to fishing to protect vital spawning habitat
Austin Creek SRA is currently operated by Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Both state parks
receive support through this nonprofit organization
For more information contactStewards of the Coast
and RedwoodsPO Box 2 Duncans Mills CA 95430
(707) 869-9177 wwwstewardscrorg
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SelfRegistration
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Parking Area
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oad
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see detailmap above
right
copy 2011 California State Parks (Rev 2017)
Visitor Center
MaintenanceArea
Pioneer Nature Trail
Pool RidgeTrail
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Pioneer Nature Trail
Armstr
ong N a ture
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il
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reek
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Mannings FlatCampsite II
Mannings FlatCampsite I
Tom KingCampsite
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Ea
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McCray
Ridge
Fire
Road
09
McCrayMountain1919ft585m
FoxMountain1358ft414m
Pool RidgeTrailhead
Gilliam CreekTrailhead
SchoolhouseFlat Day Use
PondFarmPottery
Day Use
RockyMountain1719ft524m
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25 miles
QueensPeak
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am C
reek Trail
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ahon
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d
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oods Rd
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d
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s Fire
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to Guerneville
Hwy 116
to East AustinCreek FireRoad
LegendPaved Road
Unpaved Road
Trail Hiking Only
Trail Hiking and Horse
Intermittent Stream
Parking
Picnic Area
Ranger Station
Restrooms
Campsite Numbers1-24
Trailhead
Campground
Group Picnic Area
Viewpoint
Locked Gate
Accessible Feature
Accessible Trail
Primitive Campsite
Horse Staging Area
Campfire Center
Camp Host 4
05 Mileage Markers
Waterfall
08 12 16 Kilometers
025 05 075 1 Mile
04
0
0
Austin CreekState Recreation Area
Armstrong RedwoodsState Natural Reserve
seasonal waterfall is close by Amenities include picnic tables barbecue grills and pit and restrooms For group picnic area reservations call (707) 865-2394
Annual Events mdash Armstrong is home to many annual events The Old Grove Festival takes place in September For an event calendar visit wwwparkscagov
ACCESSIBLE FEATURES
Armstrong Redwoods
Picnic Area mdash Accessible picnic sites are near the trailhead at Pool Ridge TrailParking mdash Routes of travel from parking area to accessible sites are paved but help may be needed with slopesExhibits Programs mdash The visitor center is accessible wheelchair users may need help with ramp and path slopesTrails mdash The accessible Discovery Armstrong and Pioneer Nature Trails through the redwoods are self-guided
Austin Creek
Currently there are no accessible features at this park Accessibility is continually improving For updates visit httpaccessparkscagov
Pond Farm PotteryShortly after World War II internationally known ceramic artist Marguerite Wildenhain accepted an invitation from Gordon and Jane Herr to move to their art colony (now part of Austin Creek SRA) Wildenhain lived worked and taught at Pond Farm until her death in 1985 In 2014 Pond Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places
Bullfrog Pond Campground
NEARBY STATE PARKSbull Fort Ross State Historic Park
19005 Highway 1 Jenner CA 95450 (707) 847-3286
bull Sonoma Coast State Park 3095 Highway 1 Bodega Bay CA 94923 (707) 875-3483 or (707) 865-2391
PLEASE REMEMBERbull All park features are protected by law and
may not be disturbed in any way bull Stay on designated trails Off-trail walking
and riding cause soil erosion damage redwood root systems and expose visitors to ticks snakes and poison oak
bull Vehicles are permitted only on paved roads When meeting oncoming traffic in Austin Creek SRA vehicles traveling downhill must yield to uphill traffic
bull Vehicles more than 20 feet long or towing trailers may not use the narrow steep park road up to Bullfrog Campground
bull Except for service animals dogs are permitted only on paved roads in both parks Dogs must be on leash
bull Hunting and the possession of weapons are prohibited anywhere in the parks
bull Fishing is available only in Bullfrog Pond Allstreams are closed to fishing to protect vital spawning habitat
Austin Creek SRA is currently operated by Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Both state parks
receive support through this nonprofit organization
For more information contactStewards of the Coast
and RedwoodsPO Box 2 Duncans Mills CA 95430
(707) 869-9177 wwwstewardscrorg
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Hwy 116
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Trail Hiking Only
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Parking
Picnic Area
Ranger Station
Restrooms
Campsite Numbers1-24
Trailhead
Campground
Group Picnic Area
Viewpoint
Locked Gate
Accessible Feature
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Primitive Campsite
Horse Staging Area
Campfire Center
Camp Host 4
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Waterfall
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Austin CreekState Recreation Area
Armstrong RedwoodsState Natural Reserve
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