Hendy Woods State Park

Hendy Woods is a 815-acre park which features two old-growth redwood groves, Big Hendy (80 acres) and Little Hendy (20 acres). There is an alluvial flat with the Navarro River passing through. Additional tree types include Douglas fir, tan oak, and coast live oak.  Ground cover of ferns, redwood sorrel and huckleberry-Serves as habitat for many native amphibian, bird, mammal, reptile, invertebrate and aquatic species.

Warmer and less foggy than most redwood parks along the coast, Hendy Woods is a popular spot for swimming in the summer and canoeing and kayaking in late winter and early spring. The park is also known for the Hendy Hermit, a Russian immigrant who lived near the park for 18 years.

Open year-round for camping and day use, four cabins and 92 campsites are available year round. The park’s gentle trails lead through a spacious riverside meadow and the skyscraping redwoods of the Big Hendy and Little Hendy groves. The meadow (day-use) area has two shade ramadas, several picnic tables, barbecues, and bathroom facilities—all are wheelchair accessible. In the woods between the two old-growth groves, visitors can camp, stay in cabins, attend programs at the campfire center, or (during certain hours) get souvenirs, supplies, and information at a small, volunteer-staffed visitor center.