Butano State Park
Butano state park lies in a secluded redwood-filled canyon on the coastline of San Mateo County, about 4.5 miles southeast of Pescadero, most easily accessible from Highway 1. The park harbors six distinct natural communities, each sheltering a rich diversity of wildlife and allowing an understanding of the inner workings of an ecosystem. These six communities are Coastal Grassland, Alder Woodland, Oak Woodland, Douglas Fir / Redwood, Vernal Wetland and Chapparal.
There are 39 family campsites and one trail camp at Butano.
BACKPACKING: The trail camp is about 5.5 miles in, with a 1500-foot climb, and has seven sites. There are picknic tables, food lockers and pit toilets, but the nearest water is 1/4 mile away and must be filtered or boiled. First come, first served. Gas stoves only - no open fires.
FAMILY CAMPING: 21 of the family sites are suitable for car camping (only 17 are reservable on-line), and 18 are accessible with a short hike (20-50 yards). Campsites accommodate a maximum of 4, 6 or 8 people each, depending on the site.
Information website: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=536
Map Link (beta): https://www.google.com/maps?q=37.2127738,-122.3053427
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