- Our list of the best things to do in Arcata, California, features the top 50 nearby activities — including 26 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Arcata, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Adventures, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 24 things to do within the city of Arcata, CA , followed by 26 popular activities in nearby cities, including Eureka
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6.9 Miles
Broadway Cinema shows the latest movies in their stadium seating theaters. In addition to the standard viewings, they show 3-D movies. Tickets and snacks can be purchased at the concession stand. The popcorn is a crowd favorite.
7.0 Miles
Visitors of the Sequoia Park Zoo will have the opportunity to view pandas, birds, and other animals. The site also features an exhibit dedicated to Bill the Chimp, who lived at the Sequoia Park Zoo for 62 years.
7.5 Miles
Harbor Lanes Family Fun Center is a bowling alley that offers several lanes for open and league play. They also have billiards, a lounge, a restaurant and coffee shop, a pro shop and video games.
7.9 Miles
Hiking enthusiasts will enjoy Doe Flat Trail, which descends for 0.6 miles before climbing to Buck Lake Trail and Devil's Punchbowl Trail. Visitors can also stop for a picnic at the beautiful Doe Lake.
8.1 Miles
The Fort Humboldt State Historic Park offers guests the opportunity to explore the Fort Museum, a Logging Museum, an on-site bookstore, and outdoor logging machinery displays. The site also features picnic tables and public restrooms.
8.2 Miles
At the Bounce a Palooza, guests will be able to enjoy an indoor playground that features a large inflatable Spider-Man. The location also hosts birthday parties, after-hours private parties, and other specials.
8.3 Miles
With trips hosted on drift and power boats, Redwood Coast Fishing provides visitors with fishing guides knowledgeable about the region's fishing spots. Depending on the time of year, visitors can catch striped bass, salmon, or steelhead.
8.5 Miles
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End Of Truesdale St, End Of Herrick Avenue, Eureka, CA 95503
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As a partly paved and partly dirt trail, Elk River/Truesdale Access Trail offers visitors panoramic views of the river and harbor. From the trail, visitors can spot a variety of shore and sea birds.
13.0 Miles
96%
24 votes
7351 Thompkins Hill Road, Eureka, CA
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Humboldt Botanical Garden of Eureka CA is 44.5 acres with over 7 acres of formal gardens and 5 miles of hiking trails. Features include the ornamental terrace garden, native plant garden, riparian area, woodland garden and 100-foot earth mound.
13.2 Miles
Humboldt Bay visitors will have the opportunity to go sport fishing for perch, leopard sharks, California halibut, and salmon. The site also offers boating, bird watch, and hiking opportunities for guests that wish to explore the area.