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Orick

 Situated at the southern gateway to Redwood National and State Parks as well as Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Orick is surrounded by natural beauty. Nearby are the Tall Trees Grove, the Lady Bird Johnson Grove and the 1,500-year-old Big Tree.

 Lush green rolling hills, redwoods and stunning beach access evoke images that fit with Orick’s motto, “Where the redwoods meet the sea.”

 The town is also close to Freshwater Lagoon, Humboldt Lagoons State Park, Stone Lagoon, Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway and Fern Canyon. Visitors can see wild Roosevelt elk in their habitat at the Davidson Road lookout, just north of town. Take a minute to get some pictures and see these magnificent animals, but don’t get too close.

Orick Valley is Humboldt County’s northernmost community along U.S. Highway 101. The Redwood Information Center south of town provides visitor information about all of the nearby parks. Redwood National and State Parks opened its South Operations Center in the heart of Orick last year.

Home to about 400 people, Orick is on the banks of Redwood Creek and boasts an active artists’ community working in mediums from watercolors to redwood burl carvings. A number of them are featured at OrickArts.com.

The beach at Orick offers a variety of surf casting and the popular net fishing enjoyed by locals. Agate hunting and horseback riding along the beach are also popular activities.

The annual two-day Orick Rodeo takes place in July at the Orick Rodeo Arena and includes barrel racing, mutton bustin’, kids’ games, a barbecue and a quilt show at Orick School. In September, the Banana Slug Derby takes place at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.




Orick

STATISTICS
Population: 400

CITY GOVERNMENT
Orick is an unincorporated area of Humboldt County. It does not have a mayor or a city council and, as such, is governed by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors. The Orick Community Services District manages the town’s water system and community hall.

Orick Community Services District
101 Swan Rd.
Orick, CA 95555
488-5741

Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 234
Orick, CA 95555
488-2885
www.orick.net

Humboldt County
Board of Supervisors
825 Fifth St.
Eureka, CA 95501
476-2390

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