Butano State Park

Butano State Park, established in 1957 to protect the redwoods from local logging operations, is just over an hour from San Francisco and another great place to walk through the redwoods. Butano State Park features old-growth redwoods nestled in a peaceful canyon, 40 miles of hiking trails, dozens of campsites, creeks, wetlands, and a variety of wildlife. Patches of oak woodland, wet riparian, and sunny chaparral ecosystems can be found throughout. Hikers may see woodpeckers, newts, and flowering calypso orchids among the park's diverse wildlife and plants in the spring.

The park, hidden among the redwoods, offers 21 drive-in campsites, 18 walk-in campsites, and an 8-site backcountry trail camp. The main campground has restrooms with running water. The park provides drinking water in both the main campground and the day-use areas. There will be no showers. The 3-mile Little Butano Creek Trail, which takes you into the heart of the redwoods, is the best place to start. If you have more time, the 5-mile Jackson Flats Loop and the 9.5-mile Canyon Loop offer plenty of redwood forest walks and scenic views.

Google Rating: 4.7/5.0

Address: 1500 Cloverdale Rd, Pescadero, CA 94060, USA

Phone: +1 650-879-2040

Website: parks.ca.gov/?page_id=536