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Santa Cruz has two protected groves--and you can even pitch a tent. The larger is the Big Basin Redwoods State Park, where a 2,000-year old redwood named Mother of the Forest stands 300 feet tall. In Felton, the Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park covers 40 acres, with a trail just over a mile long. Big Basin is the larger of the two camps and ...

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The Best 10 Campgrounds in Santa Cruz, CA. 1. Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. “ Parks, State Beaches and Reserves. There is also a separate area for camping .” more. 2. New Brighton State Beach. “Great campground for those with large parties. I've seen 3 to 4 vehicles in most cases on a single” more.

01/05/2020 · Butano State Park might not get as much attention as other Santa Cruz camping options because of its relative small size, but that contributes to the park’s off-the-beaten-path feel. The park’s Ben Ries campground is located deep in the Little Butano Creek Canyon, in the heart of the campground.

The park’s campground is situated in a mixed evergreen forest and is near the Santa Cruz Sandhills habitat – a rare ancient marine deposits home to endangered animals and plants. Although the campground is linked to the day-use area by trails, vehicles must enter the campground east of Felton, via Graham Hill Road.

05/07/2019 · Tucked into the Santa Cruz Mountains less than five miles from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is an international tourist destination and campground.Encompassing over 4,600 acres of mountainous terrain, this nearly 90-year-old park gains its notoriety from the 40 acres of old-growth redwood trees within its borders.