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

12/23/2025

Reminder: we’ll be open tomorrow and Friday, and closed this week on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and joyous holiday season from the Stone Lagoon Visitor Center!

12/16/2025

The Stone Lagoon Visitor Center will be closed for the holidays on Wednesday, 12/24; Thursday, 12/25; Wednesday, 12/31; and Thursday, 01/01. We apologize for the inconvenience and wish you all a happy holiday season! If you have any questions regarding closures, please call us at (707) 440-3330 or email us at [email protected].

12/12/2025

Check out this dipnet made from Iris fibers! Dipnets are an important tool for fishing, which is central to the Yurok way of life. Want to learn more about traditional fishing practices and fish camps? Stop by the Stone Lagoon Visitor Center! 🎣

12/12/2025

Find us here tomorrow!

🎁 Next Friday! Join us for the Holiday Market at the Redwood Hotel Casino, Friday, December 12 from 12–6 p.m. 🎄

Shop local and support small businesses this holiday season. Find unique gifts, handcrafted goods, and more, all in one place!

📍 Redwood Hotel Casino, 171 Klamath Blvd, Klamath
🛍️ Friday, Dec. 12 | 12–6 PM

12/12/2025

The lagoon looking extra pristine. 🌊✨

12/10/2025

‘Tis the Season of Sneaker Waves! 🌊

Sneaker waves may look like an ordinary set of waves, but they can appear suddenly after long periods of calm surf. These powerful waves can surge more than 100 yards up the beach with enough force to pull people into the ocean. Along the North Coast, more people die each year from sneaker waves than from all other weather hazards combined. Please stay safe and aware when exploring nearby beaches or kayaking in the lagoon (especially when it’s breached and connected to the ocean).

⚠️ Safety Tips:

-Stay back and stay alert. Keep a greater distance from the surf than you think is necessary. There can be up to 30 minutes of small waves before a set of sneaker waves strikes. Rising tides can make waves more dangerous and cut off access around rocks and trails.

-Never turn your back on the ocean. Always stay aware of the surf. If your activity (like surf fishing or agate hunting) requires your attention elsewhere, consider wearing a life vest.

-Choose your beach carefully. Steep beaches are the most dangerous. Flatter, wider beaches are safer options. Beaches that separate lagoons from the ocean (Big Lagoon, Dry Lagoon, and Freshwater Spit) are especially steep.

-When kayaking in the lagoons, stay in sheltered, inland areas and always wear a life jacket.

-Check weather and tide conditions before your visit at park visitor centers or online: www.wrh.noaa.gov/eka/marine

The ocean is powerful and unpredictable! Please enjoy it safely! 💙🌊

12/09/2025

“What is this fern?” you ask 👀

It’s a Five Finger Fern! 🌿

What makes it so cool? The stipe (that stem-like part) is traditionally used in Yurok basketry. In fact, most of the black designs you see in Yurok baskets come from this very fern!

12/04/2025

Foggy morning on the lagoon—so peaceful and beautiful out here. 🌊

12/03/2025

🎁 Next Friday! Join us for the Holiday Market at the Redwood Hotel Casino, Friday, December 12 from 12–6 p.m. 🎄

Shop local and support small businesses this holiday season. Find unique gifts, handcrafted goods, and more, all in one place!

📍 Redwood Hotel Casino, 171 Klamath Blvd, Klamath
🛍️ Friday, Dec. 12 | 12–6 PM

12/03/2025

Spruce roots, beargrass, red alder bark, woodwardia fern, & maidenhair fern — all plants extremely important in Yurok basketry! 🌿🧺

Swing by the center and check out our media room to learn more about the traditional plant materials used in Yurok basketry.

12/01/2025

Baskets are central to the Yurok way of life. They are used for everything from gathering to cooking to carrying babies! We recently updated our basket collection here at the visitor center. Stop by to take a look at these important works of art. 🧺

11/21/2025

The Chah-pewk O’ Ket’-toh “Stone Lagoon” Visitor Center has a new phone number. To reach us, please call (707) 440-3330. Thank you!