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CONTACT INFORMATION

Andrew Dobbs
State Park Supervising Ranger, Santa Cruz District - Mountains Sector
(831)-335-6316 - office phone 1
(831) 713-6927 mobile
[email protected]


Permits Department, State Parks and Beaches
California Film Commission
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA
323.860.2960 phone 1
800.858.4749 phone 2
[email protected]
http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/parks-beaches/


WEBSITE:
State Park Website
Park Brochure

Keywords: Coastal; Rural; Staircases - Exterior Staircases; Stream / Creek; Trails; Unpaved Roads; Valleys; Wilderness

General Notes: updated 7.15.2022 bd updated by: [Sipes, Scott] 5/13/2025 3:03:49 PM

Usage Restriction: Drones permitted out of Marbled Murrelet nesting season with monitor required. Some access restrictions are in place due to the CZU Lightning fire, inquire for updated restrictions.

Jurisdictions: CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC, SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FILM COMMISSION - FLICS

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: N

State Property: Y

Closed/Vacant: N

Ownership: state

Verified: 5/12/2025

Location Details

Big Basin Redwoods State Park (SP)

United States / Boulder Creek, California
Location ID: #7342

Big Basin is California’s oldest State Park. The park contains the largest stand of Ancient Coast Redwoods south of San Francisco. The park has a wide variety of environments, canyons, slopes, animals and over 80 miles of trails. Some closures remain in effect due to the CZU Lightning fire.

Location Category:

  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Forests / Woodlands;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Open Terrain / Scenic Vistas;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Beaches / Coastline;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Waterfalls
 
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