Big Basin
California · State Park
Big Basin Redwoods State Park is California's oldest state park, known for its towering redwoods, lush forests, and scenic hiking trails. A haven for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Campgrounds
- Sky Meadow Group 1 & 2 — Closed (checked 2026-07-06) · 2 tent sites · 1,210 ft · reserve
- Woodfern Area — 4 tent sites · reserve
- Sequoia Group 1 & 2 — Closed (checked 2026-07-06) · 2 tent sites · 1,259 ft · reserve
- Lower Blooms Creek (sites 103-138) — Closed (checked 2026-07-06) · 36 sites · 947 ft · reserve
- Wastahi Campground (sites 76-102) — Closed (checked 2026-07-06) · 27 sites · 1,068 ft · reserve
- Upper Blooms Creek (sites 139-156) — Closed (checked 2026-07-06) · 18 sites · 973 ft · reserve
- Huckleberry Tent Cabins — 5 tent sites · reserve
- Rancho del Oso Horse Camp — Open; 5 walk-in sites by reservation plus 1 shared bike-in site. Horse camping suspended while CZU fire trail damage is repaired. · 6 tent sites
- Sempervirens Campground (sites 157-188) — Closed (checked 2026-07-06) · 32 sites · 1,084 ft · reserve
- Huckleberry Campground (sites 42-75) — Closed (checked 2026-07-06) · 34 sites · 1,104 ft · reserve
Top trails
- Redwood Trail — 0.6 mi loop
- Sequoia Trail — 2.9 mi one way
- Meteor Trail — 2.5 mi one way
- Dool Trail, Meteor Trail and Sequoia Trail — 6.4 mi loop
- Skyline to the Sea and Meteor Trail Loop — 4.8 mi loop
Visiting
Fees — Vehicle (Walk-up): $10, Vehicle (Reserved): $6, Day-Use Parking Reservation Fee: $2, Summer Weekend Shuttle: $0.
Parking: Main park area charges a day-use parking fee; reserved spots are $6 per vehicle plus a $2 reservation fee, while walk-up spots are $10 per vehicle. The Rancho del Oso coastal subunit has no parking fee or reservation requirement.. Dogs allowed on leash. Cell service: none. Phone: (831) 338-8860.
Top spots
- Berry Creek Falls — POI
- Father of the Forest — POI
- Silver Falls — POI
- Golden Cascade — POI
- Sempervirens Falls — POI
- Waddell Beach — POI
- Theodore J. Hoover Natural Preserve — POI
Coordinates: 37.1666, -122.2510. Official website.
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