Gold Bluffs Beach — Attraction in Crescent City

Beautiful secluded beach that stretches out for miles. It's a very peaceful place! If you pay to go to Fern Canyon, you can check this place out along the way since it's very close in proximity. You will have to pay an entrance fee, although recommend checking out this beach and Fern Canyon if you are here. It several miles in past the ranger station. You can take a picnic or lunch and sit on the beach and take in the beautiful views. There is also a campground here that you can stay in if you would like. This place is a hidden gem and well worth...

Misleading sign at the entrance to the park saying a permit is required on line,but no access to internet nearby. You drive 3.5 miles on a one lane,winding dirt road only to find out you have to obtain a permit at least a day in advance. Then you drive back,against the incoming traffic which is very dangerous because of the narrow road and many blind corners. Why don't they post someone at the entrance to inform people before they drive in,instead of waiting for them to drive all the way in and then have a park ranger tell them to...

After driving many miles on a terrible road, we found a ranger booth collecting $12 for access. You need a reservation to proceed beyond this point (I knew about this but I thought the pass was for access to Fern Canyon only). They had some cancelations so we were allowed to continue. More miles of rough, gravel roads with water crossings to find a crowded parking lot which leads to a generic beach.

There are much better beaches with better/cheaper/quicker access elsewhere. I would only go to this area if you're hiking into...