The Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) are located in the United States, along the Pacific Ocean coast of northern California. With an area of 112,512 acres (45,500 ha), the parks protect 45% of the remaining groves of coastal redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) trees, the tallest and one of the most massive tree species on Earth. In addition to the redwood forests, the parks preserve grassland prairie, cultural resources, and 37 miles (60 km) of pristine coastline.
The ecosystem of the RNSP preserves a number of threatened animal species such as the brown pelican, tidewater goby, bald eagle, chinook salmon, northern-spotted owl, and Steller's sea lion.
The park has served as location shots for numerous films. The Endor scenes for the Star Wars movie Return of the Jedi were filmed in the Tall Trees Redwood Grove in the northern part of Humboldt County. Scenes for The Lost World: Jurassic Park as well as the movie Outbreak, were filmed at the nearby Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and at Patrick's Point State Park.