Redwood in March: Crowds, Weather & What to Pack

Shoulder · VisitWhen score 64/100 · #7 of 12 months

March is a solid shoulder-season month to visit Redwood National Park: crowds run 34% of the June peak (31,915 average visits). Weather: highs average 57°F and lows 40°F, with 10.7″ of precipitation and 11.9 hours of daylight. Computed from NPS and NOAA data.

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Redwood in March: what the park service says

March at Redwood is still inside the high-water closure for backcountry camping along Redwood Creek, which the park service keeps shut from October 15 to April 1 (and says the dates can move with the creek level). The Tall Trees Trail needs a reservation whatever the month. If you are driving Davison Road to Fern Canyon and Gold Bluffs Beach, watch its two stream crossings after rain; the park recommends a high-clearance vehicle.

Source: NPS, checked 2026-11-05.

Crowds in March

Redwood averages 31,915 recreation visits in March — 34% of what June, the peak month, draws. Trailheads and parking fill accordingly.

Weather & daylight

Days are cool (highs average 57°F), and mornings are chilly (lows average 40°F). This is one of the wetter months (10.7″ of precipitation on average). Mid-month daylight runs 11.9 hours.

NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals, station KLAMATH, CA US (4 mi from park coordinates, 28 ft elevation) — conditions vary inside the park, especially with elevation. Daylight computed for the 15th of March.

What to pack for Redwood in March

Computed from the month's weather normals above — not a generic list.

• Warm mid-layer (fleece or light puffy) — mornings average 40°F
• Rain shell + pack cover — 10.7″ of precipitation is normal this month
• Waterproof boots — plus navigation and a basic first-aid kit — 10.7″ of precipitation is normal this month

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If your dates are flexible, consider shifting: The computed best months for Redwood are April and May.

Also at their best in March

Other parks whose computed March verdict is a best window — same NPS × NOAA formula:

• Great Basin in March — 10% of peak crowds, highs 48°F, score 81/100
• Shenandoah in March — 23% of peak crowds, highs 55°F, score 78/100
• Wind Cave in March — 15% of peak crowds, highs 50°F, score 78/100
• Mesa Verde in March — 17% of peak crowds, highs 47°F, score 77/100

Common questions

See also: the best national parks to visit in March · Last verified 2026-09-24