Emerald Forest Cabins

Emerald Forest is a place to behold, mesmerizing and restful. Off the Trinidad exit 728 of US101, turn right (north) for about one mile, on the right. Office includes a camp store with necessities and souvenirs. Small and large cabins are available for two- or three-day minimum rentals during the summer. Beautiful setting with large trees all around you. Our refrigerator was dead on our arrival and was promptly replaced.

This resort is amazing! The cabins are clean and well stocked, and the grounds are great! We recently had about 45 family members staying at the resort for our family reunion. Some had RVs, some rented cabins, and some were at tent sites. We held two events in Celebration Hall, used the communal fireplace and set up our lawn games next to the playground. The staff is so accommodating and friendly.

Enjoyed 6 days/5 nights in a very nice 1 BR cabin with a front porch and back deck. The park is thoroughly embedded within groves of big redwoods. It lives up to its name, Enchanted Forest. We hope to come back as it was pleasant to walk around the campgrounds, fix meals in the very adequate kitchen and choose to eat either at the dining table or on the back deck overlooking a small creek snaking through the Redwoods and fringed with huge amounts of ferns. And the bed was good, too!

We had high expectations based on previous reviews. I wanted to love it here as we were booked for 7 days to enjoy the beautiful Redwood Parks in the area. We have a small, 17 foot teardrop trailer and are not self-contained. Our RV site was so narrow that we had at most, 4 feet between our door and the neighbor’s slide outs. There was no room to use the fire pit or picnic table shoved under a low evergreen at the back of the site. We could hear the neighbors conversing and I’m sure they could hear us. There is a coat of dust and old spiderwebs on the trees, plants and buildings. You are required to sign an acknowledgement at registration that space heaters are forbidden. It was very cold several nights, but we complied. We knew there would be some road noise but could deal with that - to clarify, there is highway noise. The bath house entrance is accessed directly through and around the picnic table at RV site #15 or about 5’ from the cabins located directly behind it. The 3 unisex bathroom/shower combos are accessed by codes - one never did work during our stay. Showers are 50 cents for 5 minutes; it takes about a minute for the water to heat. There are no shower chairs or benches. Some reviews mentioned an onsite laundry - that is no more. The nearest laundromat is in McKinleyville, about 10 miles away. We enjoyed the Redwood Parks, but our campsite was just a place to sleep. We expressed concern and asked to move after the 2nd day, but staff informed us that was the only site they had available. We left feeling that our concerns had greatly offended them. Again, I wanted to love being at Emerald Forest RV campground, but sadly did not. Perhaps the cabins are the main attraction - I hope that is so.

Wonderful experience in wood cabin right in middle of forest area with many campers around. It has all modern amenities and wood burning stove to keep cabin warm when required. The front office staff is very friendly and provided us with whatever was required. Only suggestion I have is to replace very deep bath tub where modern shower is installed. It is impossible for older people to get in the tub. Also not very safe to stand. Suggest replace with modern shower enclosure. Deep bath tub does remind you of old western movies but no one to rub your back😀😀😀. Sure recommend to stay here if you are in the area

Beautiful place among the Redwoods!