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The award-winning Dean Creek Resort is nestled on the banks of the Eel River in Giant Redwood country, only three miles from the world-famous “Avenue of the Giants” in Humboldt State Forest. Open year-round, our resort offers all the amenities of home in a natural setting. Our modern RV sites feature full hookups, picnic tables, barbecues and fire rings. Deluxe accommodations are also available at our motel. Nature in its finest and purest form abounds in the area: frequent wildlife sightings, majestic old-growth redwoods, and superb fishing and rock-hunting sites on the Eel River, all make it a place of singular beauty and adventure. We are geared toward family togetherness.
Dean Creek RV Park and Motel
Established in 1937, Dean Creek Resort is family-owned and operated. Our award-winning park is situated on the South Fork of the Eel River in the Giant Redwood country. Nature in its finest and purest form abounds in this area. River otters, bear, deer, wild turkeys, wild boar, and mountain cats and many species of birds have been sighted at or near the resort.
Dean Creek RV Park and Motel
Our resort features 64 RV and camping sites.
All are grassy and have leveled parking areas, picnic tables, barbecue grills and fire rings.
23 sites have water, electric, TV/Cable and sewer hookups.
40 sites have water, electric, and TV/Cable hookups.
One site has water only.
Our pull-through sites can handle RVs up to 80 feet long.
Tent campers are also welcome, in designated areas.
Attractions
Humboldt Wineries
Salmon and steelhead fishing in the Eel River
Day trips in drift boats
Hiking in the “Avenue of the Giants” – home of the world’s tallest living trees
Rock hounding in the Eel River
Picnicking and exploring the “lost coast”
Exploring the Victorian village of Ferndale
Watching migrating whales
Walking on black sand beaches
Golfing at a nearby golf courses
Bear River Casino
Briceland Vineyards
Travelers!
We are open year-round. Our deluxe motel accommodations make us a popular spot for family and group gatherings. A convenience store and coin laundry are located at the registration area. Our guests can relax by our pool and spa, take a sauna, or participate in a friendly game of shuffleboard, horseshoes, mini golf or volleyball. A lounge for card-playing or watching TV is conveniently located in the park. Cooking facilities for large gatherings are also available. Our amphitheater, under a 1500-year-old giant redwood tree, is ideal for group entertainment. We have a playground, tether ball, and basketball, as well as a game arcade for the young (and young at heart).
From jct Hwy 1 & Hwy 101: Go 26 mi N on Hwy 101, then 1 block S on Redwood Dr. S'bnd: From jct Hwy 101 & Redway exit: Go 200 yds S on Redwood Dr.
This place was fantastic we just got home today from a little getaway to the northern woods !! We had such a great time .. hotel was clean and accommodating .. nice clean kitchenette plenty of room we had our rowdy pups with us .. no complaints.. we tried to keep them quiet but .. my husband got to do a camp fire and make s’mores with the grands !! They enjoyed it .. little putt golf was fun for them.. pool was fun and not too deep for the kids .. store was accommodating and well stocked .. and prices were reasonable!! All in All it was a good trip made easier because of Deans Resort!! Oh and by the way the the local wine they sell is Fantastic!! My eldest grandson had a wonderful time drawing the hostess a Beatles picture.. he’s a fan and so are they … thank you Deans we had a blast !!… we will be coming back next year with the grands And Both daughters and their families.. so expect our calls!! Thanks again
Dean Creek gets a bad rap because of the devastation of this sweet little community's economy.
No, the resort is not what it was before Prop64 but give the proprieters a break! These are locals trying to feed their families, not a multinational corporation. They can't exactly open another franchise until the economy improves.
I stayed here in 2022. I reserved my campsite online and was limited to a week's stay. I am in a minivan and could have booked a tent site, but I'm a boondocker and wanted FULL RV hookups to recharge my power banks (not enough sun for my solar in Cali), refill freshwater tanks, empty grey water, take a shower, etc.
The staff was friendly, professional, and nonjudgemental. The long term residents were respectful and their sites were tidy, attractive, and well cared for.
My dogs were accepted and I got to take a shower, use my laptop with their wifi, play video games all night long, and recharge my batteries.
The resort is conveniently located near Garberville and the less expensive shopping district in Redway. The kiddos can go play in the river without ever leaving the campsite, iirc, and though the rent may shock you, it is well worth it in light if Cali's notoriously exhorbitant petrol prices and not exactly undeserved reputation of being unfriendly to RVers.
I'm giving them five stars because they deserve a break. If they had more income, they could install the security cameras I would wish for and this resort could easily return to its former glory.
Have fun and enjoy SoHum!
If I could leave zero stars I would. I haven't gone on vacation with family in years! And was finally able to get away from work. The paper they gave us said no more than FIVE people (kids under 12 were free) per camp site and no more than 3 tents. The first night here we had 3 tents and they told us to take it down so we did. The next day they said no more than 2 adults ( we had 4) and that we had to pay extra. Each day someone came and tried to charge us for things. The owner said that it was never allowed to have more than 2 adults but the paper they gave us said otherwise so it's so confusing. It just seems suspicious because at check in they were saying how dead they were this weekend then randomly they're tacking on extra fees.. besides the rude service everything is trashed. I felt so disgusted using the bathrooms. The pool was dirty and filthy. They probably never cleaned anything. The playground had trash everywhere. I wouldn't let my kids here at all! The river was the cleanest part of this place which is wild! The permanent residents in RVs have trash everywhere too. Very ghetto place. I would feel safer sleeping in my car literally ANYWHERE else. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!
Love this place!! Nice clean rooms super nice staff and the rooms are very quiet! The hot tub and pool were great and nice and clean!! Would definitely stay here again!! Great price compared to other motels around this area!! The mini golf was a lot of fun.
We wanted a simple sleep and shower cabin to stay at while exploring Humbolt State Park. This place met our needs for simplicity and for being pet friendly for our
