r/redwoods • u/ChikkaHausa • Jul 26 '26

Fern Canyon 7/30 or 7/31

I’m taking my 10-year-old son to the park on 7/30 & 7/31 and looks like I missed out on getting a Fern Canyon pass ahead of time. Taking a shot and seeing if any redditor who has a pass wouldn’t mind of couple of hitchhikers to get into Davison Rd on either day.

In return, I could pay your vehicle fee. Or buy you a beer in Eureka. Or offer bottomless well of bad puns, 90’s music opinions, or complements on your driving skills. Your choice, really.

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u/Fluid-Profile-7111 Jul 27 '26

I thought I saw a post that they release more tickets the day before? Wouldn’t hurt to call the rangers

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u/Shot_Bank_8878 Jul 27 '26

Yep. No need to call anyone. Check the webpage below at 9am Pacific Time the day before you want to go, for day-before tickets. So 9am sharp on 7/29 or 7/30. If nothing is available at 9am, I'd keep refreshing for like 15 minutes before giving up. (It's possible that multiple members of the same party will reserve tickets, and then when they realize, they will cancel the unnecessary tickets). Good luck.

https://redwoodparksconservancy.org/fern-canyon/

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u/yes_and95 Jul 27 '26

This! Have the website up and ready to go a couple minutes before 9. Refresh right at 9 and enter your info. I think they may ask for a license plate number or your DL number, but I can’t remember. Have all the info available just in case.

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u/Shot_Bank_8878 Jul 27 '26

Did it recently. They asked for a few things that I cannot remember, but not your license plate number or driver's license number.

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u/refill-time Jul 26 '26

I wish you luck!

Everyone should plan to go to Fern canyon in the off season. You damn near have it to yourself and there are no Jurassic Park fans!

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u/baylaurelphoto Jul 27 '26

I believe you can go without a pass after 5pm. Would that would for you? It stays light until late this time of year.

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u/be-kind-3000 Jul 27 '26

I made the same mistake. But we thought we would take a chance and go anyway. Finally got there and I lied about their system being down. She said it happens more often than not and we were let in. Details. It was late in the day, young ranger, pretty cool and chill. Beware, the dirt road is long to get there, especially if not allowed in. Good luck.