Chah-pekw O' Ket'-toh "Stone Lagoon" Visitor Center

10/07/2025

We are so excited to announce the Stewards of Storytelling program which is supported by a grant from Parks California and California State Park's Waterway Connections Initiative. The $180,000 grant will help more people access the resources they need to lead a healthy life outdoors through the addition of culturally appropriate and inclusive park programming within Yurok Ancestral Homelands. The program provides participants with training in cultural and natural resource interpretation, program development, and public speaking, equipping them to design and deliver culturally relevant educational programs for park visitors while increasing Indigenous representation in park-related careers. ParksCA was founded as a key nonprofit partner of the California Department of Parks and Recreation to help strengthen and inspire all to experience these extraordinary places.

09/26/2025

Since time immemorial, the Yurok and neighboring Tribes have stewarded the lands and waters of Northern California. Today, on Native American Day, we honor Indigenous cultures, histories, and the ongoing leadership of Indigenous communities.

Wondering how you can support Indigenous culture? The Yurok Cultural Center is a long-standing vision dedicated to preserving Yurok heritage and traditional knowledge for future generations. Visit our website (link in bio) or scan the QR code above to learn how you can contribute to bringing this vision to life!

Want to learn more about the Yurok Tribe—the largest Tribe in California, known for our basketry, fishing, and canoe-making? Come visit the Chah-pekw O’ Ket’-toh “Stone Lagoon” Visitor Center—the first tribally operated visitor center in the California State Parks system! Together, we can foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of Indigenous histories and cultures!

09/19/2025

Our crew had a great time tabling at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park earlier this month in celebration of California Biodiversity Week (Sept 6-14)! 🌿🌎

We shared with visitors some of the traditional plants used in Yurok basketry and highlighted how Yurok people have always lived in relationship with the land, stewarding northern California’s incredible biodiversity.

09/15/2025

Huge thanks to the folks from (Community United Arcata) for visiting and learning about Yurok Stewardship! 🌿🌊
We’re grateful for the opportunity to share our work and the stories of the land, and to connect around the importance of protecting our lands and waters.
Special shoutout to California State Parks North Coast Redwoods and Yurok Tribe Wildlife Department for bringing in amazing guest speakers who sparked thoughtful conversations about marine protected areas and how we can safely and respectfully engage with wildlife. 🐋🦅

Thank you also to State Parks North Coast Redwoods
and for helping make this day possible by providing transportation and supporting community access.

Together, we’re building stronger connections between people, place, and protection. 💙

09/11/2025

📣 Calling all educators! Field trip season is upon us!

We invite you to bring your students to Humboldt Lagoons State Park for an enriching learning experience! 🌲

Please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions!

We can’t wait to welcome you and your students! 🌊

09/03/2025

09/03/2025

📢 NEW VISITOR CENTER HOURS!

The Chah-pekw O’ Ket’-toh Visitor Center is now open Tuesday–Saturday, 9 AM–4 PM. We hope to see you soon!

08/28/2025

POP-UP PROGRAM!

Join interpreters from the Yurok Tribe and California State Parks tomorrow, Friday, August 29th from 1:00-2:30 at the Stone Lagoon Visitor Center to learn about Yurok people’s connections to the coast and to create a fun craft to take home!

We will have six 15-minute rotations. Ideal group size per rotation is four participants due to limited materials and space. We hope to see you there!

08/26/2025

Join the Yurok Tribe and Western Rivers Conservancy at the Blue Creek Celebration on Thursday, Sept. 4 from 3-6:30pm at Redwood RV Park (145 Alder Camp Road). The event will include speeches and a BBQ dinner on the banks of the Klamath River.

The Yurok Tribe and WRC are celebrating the culmination of the largest “land back” conservation project in California history. Seventy-three square miles of land along the eastern side of the lower Klamath River are now owned and managed by the Yurok Tribe as the Blue Creek Salmon Sanctuary and Yurok Tribal Community Forest. Establishing Tribal ownership safeguards the long-term health of this critical ecosystem and culturally significant sites along the Klamath, which is home to one of the most important fall Chinook salmon runs on the West Coast. The conveyance of these lands to the Tribe by the Western Rivers Conservancy has been more than 20 years in the making, and more than doubled the Tribe’s land holdings.

For more information about the conservation project - https://www.yuroktribe.org/post/largest-ever-land-back-conservation-deal-in-california-now-complete

08/23/2025

Hello everyone!

We hope summer has treated you (s)well! 🌊

As summer turns to fall, I hope you keep eyes and ears peeled to the skies! California is apart of what's called the Pacific Flyway, meaning migratory birds come through the North Coast. Hundreds of birds that come through the lagoons for rest stops or even start families! 🪹🪺

Hope this many birds won't be too much for you to swallow 🐦! 🥁🥁🪘

[Photo description: Birds in flight above hills and sea, silhouetted by the sun]

08/03/2025

These barn swallows have made themselves right at home on our Ring camera—who needs surveillance when you’ve got security like this? 👀🐦

Fun fact: Barn swallows are long-distance migratory birds. Stone Lagoon is a stop along the Pacific Flyway and home to over 200 resident and migratory bird species.

Come say hello to our little friends in person! 👋🏼