Location Name - Big Basin Redwoods State Park (SP)
21600 Big Basin Way
Boulder Creek 95006

County: Santa Cruz
Region: *Northern
Location ID: 7342

Phone 1:(831) 338-8860

Website:
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=540 (State Park Website)
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/540/files/BigBasinRedwoodsFinalWebLayout101816.pdf (Park Brochure)

Email: [email protected]

 
Categories:
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

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

Description:
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.

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 Zone: N

State Property: Yes

Closed/Vacant: No

GPS Source:
Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 37.1247405, y coordinate: -122.1252315

Ownership: state

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

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/

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