Klamath   



Humboldt County's first residents hailed from the Yurok, Karuk, Wiyot, Chilula, Whilkut and Hupa tribes, among others. They settled on the coast and along the banks of the Trinity and Klamath rivers. The county was created in May 1853 and derives its name from Humboldt Bay, which was "discovered" by a sea otter hunting party in 1806 and rediscovered in 1849. Douglas Ottinger and Hans Buhne entered the bay in 1850 and named it in honor of naturalist and explorer Baron Alexander von Humboldt.

Del Norte County has been home to the Yurok and Tolowa peoples for thousands of years. Legendary explorer Jedediah Smith is credited with being the first non-native to enter the region, in 1828. Gold strikes on the Klamath and Smith Rivers in the 1850s led to the settlement of the county, which was created in March 1857. Its name, meaning "the north" is derived from its position in the northwest corner of the state.

Statistics
Population: 1,390

Government
The town of Klamath is an unincorporated area of Del Norte County and does not have a mayor or city council. As such, it is governed by the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors. Information on local services can be obtained through the Klamath Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 476
Klamath 95548
482-7165
visit site

Del Norte County
Board of Supervisors
981 H St. Suite 200    
Crescent City, 95531
(707) 464-7204
Coastline near the mouth of the Klamath River
  The wild and scenic Klamath River is a welcome sight for visitors as they take a trip over the bridge and into the town of Klamath. The river starts at the ocean, is 44 miles long and is the lifeblood of the Yurok Indian Reservation. Federally recognized in 1993, the Yurok Tribe is the largest in California.
  Fort Ter-Wer was established in 1857 to keep peace between the Yurok Indians and settlers, many of whom came to the area to work in the logging industry. In the town, now known as Klamath, the lumber mill is silent, but there’s still plenty to see.
  Four miles north of the Humboldt/Del Norte County line, Klamath is home to about 1,390 people and the Yurok Tribe’s headquarters. The community was destroyed by a flood in December 1964 and subsequently rebuilt. Every year the Klamath Salmon Festival is held during August.
  Jet boat races and tours, Trees of Mystery and fantastic salmon and steelhead fishing make Klamath an outdoor adventurer’s hot spot. Jet boat tours enable tourists to see the wild Klamath River in its true form. The fully narrated river trip provides visitors the opportunity to see black bears, black tail deer, elk, osprey, eagles, hawks, otters, mink and sea lions.
  The Trees of Mystery gives redwood lovers easy access to explore unusual formations of the sequoia sempervirens on the Trail of Mysterious Trees. One of the many popular sights is the Cathedral Tree. This tree is actually nine living trees growing from one root structure and is the centerpiece for Easter services and weddings every year. The Trees of Mystery trail is eight-tenths of a mile long and is a groomed interpretive trail through an old-growth redwood forest.
  Pick berries or enjoy salmon fishing along the winding road to the historic Requa Inn at the mouth of the Klamath River. Owned and operated by former computer industry executives Dave and Barbara Gross, the inn is both a historic site and a fine dining establishment.