Portola Redwoods State Park
Located about six miles southwest of La Honda, Portola Redwoods State Park has a rugged, natural basin forested with coast redwoods, Douglas Fir and live oak. The park has one of the tallest redwoods (300 feet high) in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Eighteen miles of trails crisscross the canyon and its two streams, Peters Creek and Pescadero Creek. A short nature trail along Pescadero Creek introduces visitors to the natural history of the area. Visitors can see clam shells and other marine deposits from the time when the area was once covered by the ocean.
Activities: Camping, Hiking, Backpacking
Camping: The park has 4 group sites, 56 family sites, and six backpack sites. There is no camping December 1 through March 31. Reservations are required. Family and Group campsites include:
Tables, Wooden Foodlockers, Restrooms, Coin-operated Showers (main campground only, see map), Running Water
Note: due to raccoons, food is not safe in food lockers and should be stored in cars overnight.
BACKPACKING: Trail camps can accommodate up to six people per site and are available April 1 through November 30. Reservations are required. Limit, 6 people per site. Stoves are OK, but no open fires. Back Packing Camp is 3 Miles from Parking Lot
GROUP CAMPING: Reservations are required for Group Camps and may be reserved from April 1 through November 30. There are four group camps at Portola. Ravine and Hillside are near each other. Point and Circle are near each other.
FAMILY CAMPSITES: There are 52 regular campsites and four walk-in sites. Family campsites are on a first-come-first-served basis from April 1 to May 21, and September 2 through November 30. These sites may be reserved seven months in advance for May 22 through September 1. Reservations are needed for weekends and holidays during the reservation period as the campground fills by reservation. Limit 8 people per site. The first vehicle is included in the camping fee. Some sites can accommodate a second vehicle.
Information website: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=539
Map Link (beta): https://www.google.com/maps?q=37.2621402,-122.195833
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