Portola Redwoods State Park

Santa Cruz Mountains, San Mateo County, California · State Park

A secluded old-growth redwood forest park in the Santa Cruz Mountains near La Honda, offering hiking trails, camping, creekside walks, and towering ancient redwoods away from crowds.

Campgrounds

• Huckleberry Hike and Bike Campsites — first come, first served · 4 sites
• Slate Creek Trail Camp — April 1 through November 30 · 6 sites
• Family Walk in (sites 61-64) — April – October · 4 sites · reserve
• Portola Campground (sites 5-19, 46-53) — April – October · 23 sites · reserve
• Portola Campground (sites 1-4, 20-45) — April – October · 30 sites · reserve
• Redwoods Group Camping Area — April – October · 4 tent sites · reserve

Top trails

• Slate Creek Loop — 5.4 mi loop
• Bear Creek Trail — 2.6 mi one way
• Coyote Ridge Trail — 1.6 mi one way
• Peters Creek Loop Trail — 1.0 mi
• Summit Trail — 0.8 mi one way

Coordinates: 37.2621, -122.1958.

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