Humboldt Botanical Gardens
The Humboldt Botanical Garden is a 44.5 acres (18 ha) botanical garden located four miles south of Eureka, California, United States. It is in Humboldt Hill. Nearby, Sequoia Park Zoo (6.2 mi) leads the list.
A garden inside Humboldt Hill
Eureka is the nearest base
Eureka is 7 miles north, with 37 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 62–65°. When to go ↓
Open since 2006
Humboldt Botanical Gardens opened in 2006, 20 years ago. About ↓
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Humboldt Botanical Gardens
The Humboldt Botanical Garden is a 44.5 acres (18 ha) botanical garden located four miles south of Eureka, California, United States. The Garden is near the South Bay portion of Humboldt Bay on the north side of the College of the Redwoods. Grading and site preparation began in August 2003. Featuring views of Humboldt Bay and the Pacific Ocean, the garden opened in 2006, with more development completed by 2008.
The Humboldt Botanical Garden (HBG) business office is located in downtown Eureka and is operated by the nonprofit Humboldt Botanical Garden Foundation which had over 1000 members in 2020 growing to 1667 members in 2025. HBG is a member of the American Public Gardens Association, the American Rhododendron Society, and the American Horticultural Society Reciprocal Admission program.
- Type
- Garden
- Opened
- 2006
- Area
- 45 acres
Bases for Humboldt Botanical Gardens
To stay close, try Eureka (37) and Fortuna (12).
- 1Sequoia Park Zoo
- 2Humboldt Redwoods
- 3Arcata Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary
- 4Clarke Historical Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Humboldt Botanical Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Hill | in town | — | — | 3,551 | $407K | — |
| Eureka | 7 mi north | 10 min | 37 21 hotels · 9 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 25,304 | $405K | D− |
| Fortuna | 8 mi south | 10 min | 12 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 12,003 | $380K | B− |
| Arcata | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 20 9 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 19,047 | $485K | C− |
| Ferndale | 9 mi south | 15 min | 8 1 hotel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,348 | $542K | B− |
| Fairhaven | 6 mi north | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 293 | $454K | — |
| Fields Landing | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 532 | $436K | — |
| Indianola | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 2 2 RV parks | 560 | $455K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
You can reach each of these within 66 miles.
48 mi National ParkRedwood National Park1.2M visitors a year16 mi Zoo & aquariumSequoia Park Zoo
229 mi State parkHumboldt Redwoods State Park
58 mi Theme parkConfusion Hill
66 mi National forestShasta–Trinity National Forest
50 mi State parkPrairie Creek Redwoods State Park
313 mi MuseumArcata Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary
48 mi MuseumClarke Historical MuseumPhoto credits
Redwood National Park: Michael Schweppe, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Humboldt Redwoods State Park: Jason Sturner, CC BY 2.0 · Confusion Hill: Tomas Sennett, Public domain · Shasta–Trinity National Forest: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park: California Department of Parks and Recreation, Public domain · Arcata Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary: Monotropa_uniflora (talk) (Uploads), Public domain · Clarke Historical Museum: NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
Humboldt Botanical Gardens, answered
Is Humboldt Botanical Gardens in Humboldt Hill?
Yes. It’s inside Humboldt Hill, CA.
When is the best time to visit Humboldt Botanical Gardens?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 62–65°.
What is the closest airport to Humboldt Botanical Gardens?
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County (ACV), about 20 miles away. The nearest big hub is Sacramento (SMF), about 196 miles.
Where should I stay near Humboldt Botanical Gardens?
Eureka (7 mi, 37 places to stay), Fortuna (8 mi, 12 places to stay) and Arcata (13 mi, 20 places to stay).
Humboldt Hill has the answers
People in Humboldt Hill have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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