Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

Filmed as Endor forest

📍 Hiouchi, US-199, Del Norte County, California, Crescent City, United States

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Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park — Photo: Chmee2 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Scene breakdown

Endor forest

Return of the Jedi 1983 Mild spoilers

Rebels and Ewoks fight under the redwoods.

Han Solo Leia Organa Luke Skywalker

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Real-world history

Endor's forest was private timberland near Smith River that has since been logged. This state park next door has the same old-growth look. Grizzly Creek Redwoods, further south, hosted the speeder-bike chase.

Logistics & accessibility

Admission: Day-use fee at some lots.

Parking & accessibility: Stout Grove and Hiouchi lots.

Best time to visit: Summer. Morning fog lifts by noon.

What else to see here

Grizzly Creek Redwoods SP

Speeder-bike chase.

Grove

3.5 hr drive