Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California Camping Information

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Hotels near Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California:

Pescadero Creek Inn, Pescadero
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7.7 miles away
Quality Hotel Ben Lomond, Ben Lomond
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8.5 miles away
Econo Lodge Ben Lomond, Ben Lomond
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8.6 miles away
Jayes Timberlane Resort, Ben Lomond
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9.3 miles away
Costanoa, Pescadero
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10.9 miles away
Saratoga Oaks Lodge, Saratoga
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12.5 miles away
The Inn At Saratoga, Saratoga
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12.9 miles away
Cypress Hotel, Cupertino
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13.6 miles away
University Inn, Santa Cruz
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14.2 miles away
Hilton San Jose South/Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley
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14.3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mountain View (Palo Alto), Ca, Mountain View
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14.4 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Palo Alto, Los Altos
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14.4 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Palo Alto, Los Altos
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14.4 miles away
Crowne Plaza Hotel Palo Alto, Ca, Palo Alto
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14.4 miles away
Best Western Mountain View Inn, Mountain View
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14.4 miles away
Dinah's Garden Hotel, Palo Alto
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14.4 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

Pescadero Creek
The putin location given is in an area not open to the public, and the creek is closed to all watercraft, kayaks & inflatables included....

China Ladder Beach
The easiest way to get down to this beach is via the little canyon about 100 yards south of the actual beach and then hike back north to the beach once you're down....

Loch Lomond
Can I fish year round?...Nice lake in the Santa Cruz Mountains, great place for canoeing. No swimming allowed though, what's up with that?...

San Lorenzo River
14 miles away
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... ten years ago, the weekend after heavy rains.

There is a water gauge under the bridge from Hwy 9 into Henry Cowell State Park. We believe the river is runnable when this gauge reads about 4. 65 feet, though we didn't find out about the gauge until after our trip.

The put-in is in the Felton town park under the old covered bridge. From there to the steel RR bridge the river is very tranquil and a pleasant paddle aside from glimpses of toilet paper and other debris stuck in the willows by high water. Just below the road into Henry Cowell there is an inflatable dam that could cause problems for rafters if it happens to be up when you go over. I don't know how high it inflates; not very, I think. After passing under the steel RR bridge (used by the tourist train from Roaring Camp to the Boardwalk), the river drops into a very scenic canyon with a good section of class III+ whitewater and one hole that flipped our standard-floor raft, in the granite gorge before the Rincon, where the river bends to the left to go around a hogsback ridge. The Rincon (Spanish for bend in the ...

Corcoran Lagoon
19 miles away
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This is a great beach near Sunny Cove in Santa Cruz. Very clean, not many people. Mainly locals. Great for body surfing. Love it there!...

Golden Gate National Recreation Area
38 miles away
The phone numbers have changed since this page was posted.
For more information about Golden Gate National Recreation Area, please call (415) 561-4700.
For Alcatraz Tickets, please call (415) 981-ROCK [415. 981. 7625].
For Muir Woods National Monument, please call (415) 388-2595.
For the Cliff House, please call (415) 561-4323.
For Kirby Cove camping, please call 1-877-444-6777 or go to www.recreation.gov.
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Muir Woods National Monument
47 miles away
We want to use our GPS.  WHAT is the address to place in it?...


Other campgrounds near Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California:

   Camp Hammer, Boulder Creek, 0 miles away
      
   Sempervirens Campground, Santa Cruz County, 1 miles away
      
   Huckleberry Campground, Santa Cruz County, 1 miles away
      
   Wastahi Campground, Santa Cruz County, 1 miles away
      
   Blooms Creek Campground, Santa Cruz County, 1 miles away
      
   Big Basin Tent Cabins, Boulder Creek, 1 miles away
      
   Redwood Rest Resort, Boulder Creek, 6 miles away
      
   Costanoa Resort, Pescadero, 10 miles away
      
   Sanborn Park, Saratoga, 10 miles away
      
   Butano State Park, San Mateo, 11 miles away
      

Paddling Rivers Near Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California:

   Pescadero Creek, San MateoCounty, 6 miles away
      Class II - 9 miles long (Portola State Park to Memorial County Park)
...The putin location given is in an area not open to the public, and the creek is ...

   San Lorenzo River, Santa CruzCounty, 8 miles away
      Class II - 9.1 miles long (Boulder Creek to Felton)

   San Lorenzo River, Santa CruzCounty, 14 miles away
      Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Felton to Ocean at Santa Cruz)
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...fters if it happens to be up when you go over. I don't know how high it inflates...

   Alameda Creek, AlamedaCounty, 30 miles away
      Class III - 4.3 miles long (Sunol to Niles Junction Close to Fremont)


National Parks near Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California:

   Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail, San Francisco - CA, 30 miles away
      
   Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco - CA, 38 miles away
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   Presidio National Park, San Francisco - CA, 38 miles away
      
   San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, San Francisco - CA, 38 miles away
      
   Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley - CA, 47 miles away
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Trails near Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California:

   Butano Ridge Loop Trail, San Mateo County, 5 miles away
      
   Sequoia Nature Trail, San Mateo County, 5 miles away
      
   Summit Trail, San Mateo County, 5 miles away
      
   Coyote Ridge Trail, San Mateo County, 5 miles away
      
   Ano Nuevo Trail, San Mateo County, 9 miles away
      
   Trappers Trail, San Mateo County, 11 miles away
      
   Rincon Fire Road Trail, Santa Cruz County, 13 miles away
      

Beaches Near Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California:

   Waddell Creek Beach, Santa Cruz County, 6 miles away
      
   China Ladder Beach, Santa Cruz County, 7 miles away
      ...own to this beach is via the little canyon about 100 yards south of the actual b...


Golf Courses Near Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California:

   Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club, Boulder Creek, 3 miles away
      

Lakes Near Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California:

   Sempervirens Reservoir, Santa Cruz CountyCounty, 1 miles away
      
   Laguna de las Trancas, Santa Cruz CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      

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