Cheap Things To Do in Arcata, California

Popular with both travelers and locals, the Arcata Community Forest features an extensive network of hikin...

Very Small (10' high, about 30'(or so) long) climbing structure in the park of the Aracta Community Center.... More on RockClimbing

Kids can touch a dinosaur tail, million-year-old fossils, and the inhabitants of a tide pool; see live native animals, such as bugs, toads, frogs, and bees; ... More on Fun with the Family: Northern California

The Museum exhibits 2000 animal and plant fossil specimens. Highlights include: an 8-foot Hadrasaurus tail, a mesosaur skeleton and many others. Other exhibits ... More on MuseumsUSA.org

The Philips House Museum preserves the atmosphere of a typical farm house found in Arcata. As a living museum, Arcata's best example of Greek Revival architecture shows the daily life an Arcata res... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Walk into a typical farmhouse of the mid-1800s! The Arcata Historical Sites Society has created a mid-19th century residence, complete with lace curtains, fine china, quilts and newspapers. The Ph... More on Redwoods.info

Spend a couple of hours here on 4.5 miles of quiet footpaths in a stunning bayside setting, with freshwater ponds, a salt marsh, tidal mudflats, and winding water channel alive with birds and duck... More on Fun with the Family: Northern California

Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary. 154-acre model wetlands restoration project. More on Visitcalifornia.com

You don't just stumble across the King Range National Conservation Area (KRNCA) - you have to hunt for it. ... More on Epinions.com

Hiking the Lost Coast National Recreation Trail in the King Range park is an experience not to be missed fo... More on Epinions.com

The Arcata Field Office is responsible for the administration of natural resources, lands, and mineral programs on approximately 200,000 acres of public land in Northwestern California. The Area includes ... More on Epinions.com

Choppy water and a striking seaside is a gorgeous sight. There are more things to do here other than just hanging out at the beach like whitewater paddling, swimming, boating, hiking, fishing, and ... More on GoingOutside

Miles of pristine beaches and dunes lead to the mouth of the Mad River, where harbor seals and sea lions rest and feed. Hidden at the end of picturesque Mad River Road located in the Arcata Bottoms... More on GoingToTheBeach.com

The Azalea State Reserve is located north of Arcata and is noted for its flowers when they bloom in May and June. More on PlanetWare

Azalea State Reserve. 707/677-3570. More on Visitcalifornia.com

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