Elk Meadow Cabins

Absolutely fantastic stay. The staff was very kind and helpful. The proximity to amazing hiking on the beaches and woods is great. There is a store with great hours and plenty of food and booze within 5 minutes. Had a wonderful stay with zero complaints. They also have fire pits and room for kids to play along with horseshoes and other yard games. Seeing elk so close was a great bonus, as well!

Great location to the nearby trails/attractions. We lived in 17B and it has a small kitchen which provides all cooking wares. When we checked in the room, the dehumidifier and the air purifier were on. We missed some towels and found Lindsey to help us. We like the contactless check in/out experience. We didn't hear any noise from highway. The Wifi was off/on every couple minutes. It will be great if we get more lighting above the dining table. The provided portable camping lamp did help.

Our cycling group of 13 riders and 2 SAG drivers stayed at Elk Meadow Cabins during a multi-day ride from Brookings, OR to Fortuna, CA. This was our halfway point, and I’ll admit I was a little nervous about what we’d find—especially since the Google Earth image wasn’t very flattering. But we were thrilled with the experience! We rented three cabins, and all of them were spotless, well-maintained, and thoughtfully equipped. Each cabin had a back porch with a BBQ grill, which was perfect for our group dinner (one for meat, one for vegetables, and one for bread). We brought our own coolers full of beer ;). Inside, the cabins even had air purifiers—a nice touch for anyone with allergies, even in the middle of the forest. The property easily accommodated our support vehicles, including a van and a Tahoe pulling a 16-foot enclosed trailer, so parking was no issue. The setting is beautiful and peaceful, with elk wandering the property (though they kept their distance). For group activities, there was a large fire pit with benches, outdoor games like cornhole, and even a big hot tub (which we didn’t get to use because we were too busy enjoying the fire and BBQ!). For a remote location, Elk Meadow Cabins exceeded expectations in every way. The price was very reasonable. Highly recommended for anyone looking for clean, comfortable accommodations in a gorgeous natural setting.

My stay was amazing. I stayed at the Ranch site with my dog and we both enjoyed it. The moment we checked in, there were elks outside, it was so magical. Everything was clean and worked properly. The bed was comfy. The backyard was perfect for my dog. The distance to places were very reasonable too. It was great. I'll probably come back again to explore more trails with my dog.

This place is great! My partner and I stayed in the suite, which was excellently priced, and clean and tidy. Pleased with the little kitchenette, and also the bathroom. Can’t beat the location for taking hikes at Prairie Creek and Trillium Falls. Watching the elk was very cool.

Elk Meadow is the perfect getaway. Beautiful location. Easy no contact check-in. Peaceful and tranquil. The electric gate adds a feeling of security. The cabins are quaint and comfy. My kitchenette was well appointed with a coffee maker and microwave, cups & plates, and utensils. The nearest services and restaurants are in Trinidad. So bring your planned meals. The larger cabins have grills on the back decks. Surrounded by large open fields with picnic tables and a fire pit. In the evening a huge herd of elk strolled through the grounds! Love this place. Can't wait to visit again.

We stayed in cabin 19A, which was the furthest from the road. With windows open, there was road noise at night, but otherwise it was extremely peaceful and quiet. I loved the location for hiking in the Redwoods. The kitchen was well-appointed and there was ground coffee and tea already stocked. We encountered a very minor issue with no batteries in the remote control. I called the provided number, expecting no response as it was outside of business hours but had a very quick return call with prompt resolution of the issue. We toured the Redwoods from south to north, ending in Crescent City. If you are coming for the Redwoods, staying at Elk Meadow is so much better than anything we saw in further north. The elk did not disappoint! We saw them on both our first and last days there.

Absolutely incredible!! We had such a wonderful time at our little cabin. At first I was concerned at the location of it being right by the road and right by the office, but we had the best view of the elk when they came through and decided to rest. My husband is in a wheelchair and it was perfect that he could sit on the deck and enjoy!

Outstanding cabins within walking distance of Trillium Falls. It's a little remote and service is spotty, but the cabins have wi-fi. The cabins themselves are wonderful and have everything you'll need from dishes to linens. I would definitely recommend staying here if you have a large family and want to see the Redwoods.

This is a perfect place to stay. The cabin was clean and the front desk was very helpful. Very nice.

The ONLY reason I'm not giving my stay 5 stars is because I had to pay a $150 cleaning fee. For an extra $150 I expected the place to be spotless! That was not the case. Our dishes had food on them, I wrote "wash me" in the dust on the blinds and there were dust bunnies in the corners of the guest room and under the furniture of the master bedroom. Other than that, the cabin was perfect.

This place is amazing and worth every dollar. Great for children and family gatherings. The Elk are so beautiful and walk around the cabins at least they did when I was there. I can't wait to go back.

We decided to make a quick getaway during our son's spring break and booked this for two nights "last minute"... It was an AMAZING experience and we will definitely return! Check in was super simple, and the cabin was clean/sanitized, well stocked with plenty of linens, pots and pans and pretty much everything except food. The close proximity to the elk was incredible! Our first morning waking up to the herd RIGHT OUTSIDE the cabin was an added bonus! Staff were friendly and knowledgeable of the area and where to go for hiking, food, etc.

The best thing about the Elk Meadow Cabins was the location. You are close to all the things that you want to do if you are in the area. Only a short drive in either direction will take you to wonderful areas of the Redwoods. The cabin itself was a little disappointing. We had the cabin that is by itself in the front. The cabin smelled like someone used a whole bottle of air fresher and then closed the windows. The couch had that sticky feeling of way too much use and not enough deep cleaning. The bathroom door didn't shut/ properly since the lock had been removed. Since the lock was gone the door wouldn't stay closed on it's own.

Justin, our mountain biking guide, was one of the best we've had. He is a highly qualified nature expert on the Redwoods. Our day was super fun, interesting and we learned so much abut the Redwoods. We loved biking through the forest. Once in a lifetime!! The lodge was very comfy, spacious and clean. Basic but very comfortable in an amazing location. Justin also took us to special "secret" location where most people don't know about!

The cabins are houses! They have absolutely everything you could possibly need to cook, bbq, laundry, spread out and stay with your family while traveling. Although the week we were there - not 1 Elk was seen - it was a great home base to go out and explore all the trails and sights in the area from Eureka to Crescent City. We were able to really explore and enjoy the area in depth. The only ding - the WiFi. It's practically nonexistent. Even though we are in the woods intentionally, people still need to be accessible to pet care / job / family check-ins and have the ability to access their trail map downloads via the internet. If they improve this aspect = this place is 5 STAR all the way.

This place is absolutely amazing and breathtaking. Rented the Johnny Redwoods cabin and was not disappointed. The owners of the property go out of their way to make the experience over the top wonderful. The cabin was fully stocked with every household item we could need; cooking utensils, silverware, towels, glasses, plates, cookware, bbq, washer, and dryer, on and on. The decor in the cabin was very well appointed and reflected the local history of the area. Though we live in the local area, this place and service took my breath away.

We vacation here every year. Beautiful location and very close to Prairie Creek State Park which has the best hiking/walking trails in the redwoods park system. The "cabins" (3 bdrm , 2 bath houses) are great. Our only complaints are that, in the dog cabin, one of the single beds has an uncomfortable mattress and one of the showers is too tight for adults. Other than that, this place is perfect. P.S. Wi-Fi can be very slow and there is no cell service (you'll have to go to Orick for that).

My wife and I were camping in elk prairie and heard about a storm coming through on the weekend. We decided to check this place out, unfortunately they did not have any dog friendly cabins available but the clerk at the desk called around some other places to see if they were dog friendly and even showed us on a map to find them. It was hard to get signal on the 101 so his help was greatly appreciated. Hope to be able to stay here one day.

Stayed at one of the studio apartments, which was in Orick and not in the main elk meadow cabins location. I felt that the studio in Orick was misrepresented because there were no elk around, and it was in a remote area with no office support. The location felt a bit unsafe to be honest and is right on the freeway and no chance of seeing elk. The larger elk meadow rooms in the main location look to be very nice (we stopped there looking for our room but then were directed to drive a few miles down the road). So be wary when booking that if you stay in the studio it may not have all the same amenities listed because it is a different location. The inside of the studio was nice, and had a full kitchen and grill which were very handy.

I had the pleasure of staying here in the Lady Bird Johnson Cabin in November of last year with my family and it was nothing short of incredible! The location is a perfect launching pad to see any of the Redwood National or State Parks and is just off the highway. The home was kept in immaculate condition and we woke up to perhaps two dozen elk slowly making their away across the meadow. It was an unforgettable sight. All in all, my only regret was staying only one night -- if you have the opportunity to come here, spend at least two nights here -- while the prices are steep during peak season, it is well worth it. I look forward to returning soon. Many thanks for a wonderful family vacation.

My daughter and I spent four wonderful days in the Redwoods, staying at Elk Meadows Cabins, and these cabins are wonderful! Furnished, cozy, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, fully stocked kitchen, WiFi, TV, and a backyard deck with BBQ, table & chairs. Elk wandered through the cabin grounds most of the days we were there, coming right up to the cabin itself, and when they didn't come to us, we could walk about 100 yards down the highway to find them. Great hikes in the Redwoods both near (10 minutes) and farther away (1 hour). We shopped for groceries in Trinidad 30 minutes away and enjoyed making our own meals just like we were at home. But we were in the Redwoods! You will enjoy your stay here.

We had a great stay at Elk Meadows! Woke up both morning to Elk in front and back of our cabin! The people who run the place are very accommodating and friendly. The cabins are very nice. Satellite TV, Wifi, fully furnished... Lots of great hiking and site seeing to do in the area. I highly recommend staying here.

We have stayed here twice in the last year and love it! Homes are spacious and great for families, clean and well-equipped. Elk and other wildlife abundant on and near the property. Tons of amazing hikes in close proximity. Justin offers great tours and is wonderful with kids and filled with tons of information about local wildlife and nature. Highly recommend this place!

I like the website, nice and clear. The cabin (#9) was kept very clean + comfortable. All the little signs in the house were helpful. Having W/D in the house and soap was a bonus! I did not care for the Thursday night BBQ nor music, but nice welcoming feel to it. Great place to stay for all the great hike trails there. We plan to be back.

Great cabins with three bedrooms, TV and wifi. And the Elk! This is one of their stomping grounds and they spent an entire day just hanging around the cabins. What great fun! And a perfect central location by the Redwoods. So many trails to choose from that are 5-10 minutes away. We loved it and would gladly stay again. Everyone who worked there was very friendly and helpful as well. We really liked our tour with Ken.

Would have been nice but when we arrived no one was at the office and many services and tours advertised were not available. When we saw no one was at the office we had to drive back to town to get reception and call and were told to use a code to get our keys. Which is fine but for the cost someone should really be there to show us our cabin and give us info. When I asked about the tours or bike rentals advertised they said they didn't have anyone on site or available to do that. Didn't get any info about other options or recommendations on what to do in the area. We were also looking forward to using the jacuzzi but it had no power. The wifi also did not work and there is no cell reception there. When I sent an email asking if could get a discount on the price because of all these issues I received no response so I am giving this place 1 star. Highly recommend the Lost Whale instead if you don't need a whole cabin.

We stayed in cabin #9 and it was 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, full kitchen, a single-car garage and even had a washer/dryer unit so we could do laundry. The cabin was beautifully appointed, nice furniture and relaxing atmosphere. Big windows to enjoy the gorgeous view of coastal mountains and meadow. Elk walked by just yards off the back deck (oh, yes, there's a back deck with BBQ and a picnic table). The cabins are all close together, so it's a great place to bring family or friends and each get a cabin so the kids can play together. Safely off the road so the kids have a grassy play area without concern for traffic issues. Really enjoyed our stay. Very relaxing.

My family stayed here this past month during HSU's graduation. It was great! Beautiful cabin with all the amenities. It was a very relaxing visit and they were able to see elk every morning.

WOW! Wife & I stayed here October 1-18, 2015. All cabins are 3 bdrm. Stayed in Johnny Redwood Cabin #19, farthest from Hwy 101. Spotless, comfortable and well equipped. WiFi so so. Came for the elk and that is what we got. This cabin has largest front yard tree. Seems the tree leaves are an elk delicacy. Afternoon of 2nd day had (best I could count) 53 elk in front yard and meadow across the street. As photos show, one of the cows sampled my beer, scratched her head on car side mirror and gazed in the front window (got food in there?). Only problem was getting them to leave so we could use the car to go to 5:30 dinner reservation in Patricks Point. An absolutely amazing stay. If you want to experience nature up close and personal without leaving the house, this is the place to do. Thank you Elk Meadow Cabins for such a comfortable and unique experience. Can't figure out how to upload photos. What a shame.

Elk meadow is an excellent place to stay! I highly recommend taking the half day tour of the redwoods, as it is not very strenuous and Justin Legge is a great tour guide! You can find many quick meal items at the market up the street, but don't count on meat products. If you plan on going to Eureka to eat, call ahead and make reservations. Wifi is in and out, and there is no cell service, but they do have a land line in each cabin. As everyone said, the elk are right outside the cabin, and a great site to see! The cabin is clean and spacious, we had 6 adults and it was fine.

We drove from LA to Seattle on the PCH. Rather than stopping in Crescent City at a less expensive hotel, I thought it would be fun to try out a cabin in the Redwood Forest. We had no idea what to expect. We have a dog, so the fact that the cabins are dog friendly was a big plus. We stayed in a three bedroom cabin, it was very clean and spacious. The grounds were nice and well kept. We were pleasantly surprised to wake up to a large herd of elk in our back yard. They were amazing, there were several calves and they were so cute. It was an experience we will not soon forget. The only reason I rated it a 4 star and not 5, is because it is not the Ritz, there are no TV's in the bedrooms, and limited access to wifi, but then again that is not why we stayed there. It was well worth it and I'd recommend it to anyone looking to get away and experience nature.

We stayed at Elk Meadow in April 2015. it was FANTASTIC!!! We woke up to Elk either in the yard or in the nearby feild every single day. The cabin was great, enough space for our family of 5. Bring food because the local market doesn't have much. We hope to come back. We also went on 2 adventures with Ken, it was amazing!! Our 3 boys loved it! We loved seeing and doing things we wouldn't normally do or even know about. Ken personalized the Adventures to meet our needs and ages or our kids (7,5,3) We loved everything about the vacation!!

We didn't stay here but we drive through and did the mountain biking tour. We met here at the camp ground and our tour guide took us through the park. We also saw Elk (from a distance) and the trees were amazing! We rode for about 4 hours and it was a great experience.

This place was a godsend on day 7 or 8 of a road trip. For about $160 we got our own pre-fab 3 bedroom house, complete with a washer and dryer! Clean undies for us. It looks new, is totally clean and homey, and there is a firepit on the grounds--we spent the whole night around our bonfire. The cabins have back decks with bbqs too. And the elks roaming around the backyard are quite a sight!

Wow, what an amazing deal, we literally woke up with Elk in our yard every day we were there!! It's also in a super awesome location for visiting the redwoods (go to Prairie Creek State Park!)

I brought fifteen people, including my Brother all the way from Texas, and rented two cabins. Both were wonderful! My family and friends had a fantastic time. A true home away from home. Completely stocked kitchen was great! My Brother and I stayed four nights and the night the rest of the family showed we were all greeted by the Elk, (Elk invasion more like it...and was great!). My sons were shooting some hoops at the camps basketball net and the Elk joined in! The Elk were so curious about the basketball they started kicking it around like a soccer ball, all wanting a turn. Very cool place, We all want to come back. The cabins are wonderful and the scenery is surreal. and yet with all that going...They also have the greatest staff! Friendly and helpful but never get in your way or disturb you at all. Thanks Grant and crew! A very big thanks to Donna who was outstanding help when I was trying to arrange two cabins,fifteen people, pets, and a surprise birthday party! Thanks again your the best!!!! Ron

The cabin was remodeled and well decorated and we enjoyed the wildlife. However, the cabin had a very strong carpet fresh odor, 2 air fresheners, a big bowl of potpourri, that smelled synthetic. My husband usually does not notice what places smell like. However, he was very unhappy with all of the fake smells. It was overwhelming even after being aired out for 3 hours. One bedroom was not made up, the bed was on end, standing against the wall, with bedding and pillows on the floor, and there was so much carpet fresh under where the bad had been that we were concerned it was drywall, and that the room was under construction. Nice places should not need to mask odors. More often that not, what you are trying to cover up, smells no worse then all of the fake smells. And if it does smell badly enough to need a ton of carpet fresh, then I think the carpets need to be properly cleaned. At $300 a night, I expect to not have to deal with a perfume or funky odors. Luxury condos have it down to a science and clean well enough to get the smell out, so that they don't try to hide odors with carpet fresh and air fresheners. That is tacky. Such great cabins it's sad to tacky it up with fake smells.

We stayed 3 days in the Lady Bird cabin and we had such a wonderful time. The cabin had absolutely everything we needed. The location was great for we were near many great hiking trails and did both coastal and redwood hikes. We had a herd of wild elk right in our back yard our second morning there. It was amazing! The only thing I wish I had realized was just how far away a good grocery store was. The Orick market leaves much to be desired with rotting produce and items on the shelves that had expired over a year earlier. I would stop in Eureka on the way up (if you're coming North on the 101) and stock up there. It's only about 45 mins- 1 hour away from the cabins. With a full kitchen and a BBQ it would have been nice to have better food to prepare.

Great place to stay...very clean, super convenient homebase after long days of hiking. Totally a home away from home, all the amenities you need. There is a reason they call this Elk meadow. They hang out here right across the street and provide a great view from the picture windows of your cabin.

This is such a wonderful place. We felt very safe and comfortable. The cabins have all the comforts of a regular home (just bring your shampoo and food) - plus the layout and decor is very pleasant and comfortable. The people who run it were very nice and helpful. A small herd of elk seem to make the grounds theirs, so you have much closer viewing access than probably anywhere else in the park. It's close to all the main trails and attractions and Newton B Drury scenic parkway. We stayed for a week and did not want to leave. This might have been my favorite vacation ever, and staying here was a big part of that.

We have not yet had our stay yet. But have already had a frustrating experience. The reservations agent told us they would charge us 25% deposit prior to the stay. They did NOT tell us they would charge the full amount inside 30 days. The full amount of the stay was charged on the wrong card. Elk Meadow Cabins told me they would reimburse the card and put the charge on a preferred card for that large amount, but when I called back with the new card # they said they would also charge us 4% MORE to change the credit cards. We have people traveling long distance from different places across the country to join us for this trip. Having to collect money from people as early as 30 days prior to the stay is a great inconvenience. Having so much money charged to my card without authorization, permission or notice feels like a violation. It sure must be nice to run a business where you can collect that much money from people that far out from even having to fulfill the service, give them no choice as to how they pay and threaten to charge them extra money to make it right. Just warning future guests to be wary of this situation.