California State Parks · California
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
California State Parks · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Boulder Creek
- Address
- 21600 Big Basin Way
- Phone
- (831) 338-8860
About
Big Basin Redwoods State Park is a California State Park with real, current overnight camping in Santa Cruz County, but no numeric site count is published by either California State Parks or ReserveCalifornia.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. This park has no park-specific pet policy published on its own page; California State Parks' statewide policy (parks.ca.gov/Dogs) applies: dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet at all times, may not be left unattended (overnight campers must keep dogs in a tent or vehicle), and are generally not allowed on trails, near rivers/creeks, in open forest/meadows, environmental campsites, or on most beaches (service animals excepted).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 46° | 36° | 70° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 56° | 46° | 38° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 46° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 48° | 42° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 51° | 46° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 53° | 49° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 56° | 52° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 58° | 55° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 58° | 54° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 55° | 47° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 50° | 43° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 57° | 47° | 39° | 69° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Little Basin State Park · California State Parks · 1 mi · 35 sites
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