Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground California
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Overview
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground has 105 single-family campsites set among a mixed evergreen forest and near the Santa Cruz Sandhills habitat. The well-maintained campground has spacious sites with good room between neighbors.
Campsites can accommodate up to 8 people and can include tents, trailers (up to 31 feet) and RVs (up to 35 feet). Each campsite also has a gravel parking spur, table, food locker, fire ring and grill. Campground amenities include modern restrooms including flush toilets, hot-water showers ($) and trash recycling/collection. Firewood is also available to purchase at the entrance or friendly camp host. Cell service is good.
Henry Cowell Redwoods – Area Recreation
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park includes 4,650 acres of beautiful forest and open land. Â The 40-acre old-growth redwood grove is a 5 minute drive or a short hike from the campground. The tallest tree is about 277 feet tall, 16 feet wide and over 1,500 years old. A few miles north is the Fall Creek Unit, 2nd growth redwood forest and river canyon. The Park also has a visitor center, nature center, picnic area, and over 5 miles of hiking and riding trails through a variety of forested areas. And if you get the chance, jump on the Roaring Camp Railroad for a ride to Santa Cruz!
New Brighton State Beach and Seacliff State Beach are also in the area. And you might also like Little Basin State Park, Butano State Park and San Lorenzo Regional Park.
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Amenities
- Amphitheater
- BBQ Grills
- Campfire Center
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Cell Service - Good
- Drinking Water
- Dumpsters
- Equestrian trail
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Available
- Food Storage Locker
- Gift Shop
- Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
- Grills
- Hiking & Biking Trails
- Nature Center
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
- Showers
- Trash Collection
- Visitor Center
Activities
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Fishing
- Geocaching
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Horseback riding
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Stargazing
- Wildlife Viewing
Scotts Valley, California 95018
831 335-7077
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Campsite Types
- ADA
- Camper Van
- Primitive
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
# of Campsites:
105
Campsite Vehicle Size:
Up to 35 feet.
Season:
Year Round
Elevation:
285
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In your opening you stated a 50 minute drive from the Grove to the campsite 50 minutes?
… Worth visiting !!!
Really the best Santa Cruz mountains has to offer ,,thick redwoods &remote river setting
Tent camped here last weekend of February 2021. I think this was my 5th time in the last 3 years. Very quiet campground in the offseason! I spoke with a park employee who informed me that with the closure of Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Henry Cowell SP campground will now be open/available year-round.