Southern Humboldt Community Park

Update:
Community Park Gates Opened

Together we did it! The Community Park gates opened once again on Saturday, April 4.

The Community Park Board of Directors sends out heartfelt thanks to the hundreds of people who have taken the time to write letters and make phone calls to the members of the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission, and the Planning Department. The latest reports estimate that the County received approximately 300 letters in support of the park! Your correspondence has been very moving and very effective. Your letters were instrumental in putting our long standing rezoning application goals back on the county's agenda and putting the people back in the park....

read the full lettter of thanks from the board...

Welcome

Nestled in the valley of the Eel River between Redwoods and the Lost Coast of northern California is the Southern Humboldt Community Park. Located just outside Garberville, California the unique natural beauty of this 431-acre park with grasslands, upland forests, prime farmland and native redwoods inspires deep appreciation and reverence for nature.

The Park features 3.5 miles of multi-use trails for strolling, hiking, nature-viewing, bird-watching, bicycling, and horse-back riding. With the “Wild and Scenic” South Fork of the Eel River flowing through its boundaries, the Community Park also offers access to much needed recreational opportunities including swimming, canoeing, disc golf, a planned meditation labyrinth along with a riverside playground and picnic area. The Community Park is also a favorite location for community get-togethers in a variety of beautiful settings.

Photos: Pierre Gaude

The park has also implemented fire hazard reduction and sustainable forest managment on 50 acres of upland forest and repaired numerous legacy erosion issues using state-of-the-art restoration methods. The Garberville Community Farm is one of several groups farming at the Community Park. The farm provides inspiration and educational opportunities while playing a vital role in building a sustainable local food production system for our community.

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