Location Name - Rancho Del Oso and Waddell Beach @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park (SP)
3600 Highway 1
Davenport 95017

County: Santa Cruz
Region: *Northern
Location ID: 6866


Website:
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=863 (Website)
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=540 (Big Basin Redwoods State Park)

Email: [email protected]

 
Categories:
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Camps / Campgrounds
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Forests / Woodlands
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Mountains / Rocks / Geological Oddities
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks
SPORTS - *
SPORTS - Equestrian / Horseback Riding / Polo Fields
WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *
WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Beaches / Coastline
WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Coastal Dunes

Description:
Waddell Creek and Rancho del Oso (a part of Big Basin Redwoods State Park) offer a variety of recreational opportunities including mountain biking. Six miles of Canyon Road (a graded dirt fire road) meanders along the course of Waddell Creek. A series of Backpack Trail Camps are spaced along the trail, with three being located within easy hiking distance from the Rancho del Oso park headquarters. There is also an Equestrian trail camp that (with reservations) allows riders to camp overnight with their horses. Waddell Beach, located across Highway 1 from the park entrance, is known worldwide as one of THE spots for windsurfing and kite surfing. The steady strong North West winds and good surf provide ideal conditions for this demanding sport. Launching from the tops of incoming waves the best windsurfers can complete full loops and continue on their way. With the strong winds and occasionally heavy surf, Waddell Beach is not recommended for novice wind surfers. Regular surfers and boogie boarders also find it an ideal spot to pursue their activities.

Site Condition:
http://santacruzstateparks.org

General Notes:
updated 8.13.2010 lm / 6.30.2015 ca / 8.20.2019 lm.

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

Within 30-Mile Zone: N

State Property: Yes

Closed/Vacant: No

GPS Source:
Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 37.0969490, y coordinate: -122.2795920

Contacts:
Kopacz, Stanley "Stan" *
Supervising Ranger, Santa Cruz District / San Mateo Coast Sector
(650) 879-2028 Phone 1
(831) 901-6096 Mobile
[email protected]
https://www.coastsidestateparks.org/contact-us

State Parks and Beaches, Permits Department,
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/

* Key Contact


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photo ID#: 2915757 - Waddell Creek at Waddell Beach in Big Basin Redwoods State Park