Freshwater Travel Guide
Eureka
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Popular places to visit
Sequoia Park Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Sequoia Park Garden, a lovely green space in Eureka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Carson Mansion
Learn about the local history of Eureka when you take a trip to Carson Mansion. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Humboldt Botanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Humboldt Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Humboldt Hill. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Sequoia Park Zoo
Visit the animals who call Sequoia Park Zoo home during your travels in Eureka. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Six Rivers National Forest Headquarters
Six Rivers National Forest Headquarters is just one of the places to see in Eureka, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park
You can find out about the history of Eureka when you stop by Fort Humboldt State Historic Park. Wander around the natural setting or experience the area's art scene.
Things to do
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Eureka From Wood To Wonder!
Private Flying Dress Photography Experience with Rental Included
Top hotels in Freshwater
Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn
The staff was really helpful great hot tub.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Bear River Casino Resort
My room overlooked the building air conditioner on the roof, so there was continuous low-level noise, but otherwise no room complaints. The "breakfast" was a $7 voucher for the food court restaurants. The EV charger was a level 2, slow, but free charger that worked. Only two chargers, charge took ...
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
The Snoozzz Inn
Could not turn off ac, freezing at night!
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Emerald Forest Cabins
The cabins where small but functional and comfortable the radiant floor heat was nice along with on demand hot water made it easy for the whole family to shower and get ready for your days. Close drive to the beach and good food but of the beating bath enough to be quite and secluded
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Best Western Plus Bayshore Inn
Breakfast was good and koi pond was nice. Our room had an old musty smell, very dated and dark. Our room was not like the pictures on site. Stairs under construction, limited parking due to construction material. Very busy and hard to find parking.
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Blue Lake Casino & Hotel
CLEAN ROOM, GOOD FOOD
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Freshwater
Greenside Park
While Greenside Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Carson Mansion and Sequoia Park Garden.
Downtown Eureka
If you're spending some time in Downtown Eureka, Carson Mansion and Morris Graves Museum of Art are top sights worth seeing.
Old Town Eureka
Unique features of Old Town Eureka include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Clarke Historical Museum or Humboldt Cultural Center while you're exploring the area.
