https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/ https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/home/big-basin-road-through-redwoods-hero.jpg A narrow road through tall coast redwoods in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, photographed in 2017 before the CZU fire A narrow road through tall coast redwoods in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, photographed in 2017 before the CZU fire https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/home/big-basin-redwood-canopy-looking-up.jpg Looking straight up at sunlit coast redwood trunks and canopy in a California redwood forest Looking straight up at sunlit coast redwood trunks and canopy in a California redwood forest https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/czu-fire https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/czu-fire/big-basin-epicormic-sprouts-after-czu-fire-hero.jpg Fire-blackened redwood trunks covered in new green sprouts two years after the 2020 CZU fire in Big Basin Redwoods State Park Fire-blackened redwood trunks covered in new green sprouts two years after the 2020 CZU fire in Big Basin Redwoods State Park https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/czu-fire/big-basin-burned-redwoods-resprouting-2022.jpg Burned redwoods in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in 2022, their trunks sprouting new foliage after the CZU Lightning Complex Fire Burned redwoods in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in 2022, their trunks sprouting new foliage after the CZU Lightning Complex Fire https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/czu-fire/big-basin-hollow-redwood-before-fire-2020.jpg View through a hollow fire-scarred redwood toward the old-growth grove at Big Basin, taken three days before the 2020 fire View through a hollow fire-scarred redwood toward the old-growth grove at Big Basin, taken three days before the 2020 fire https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/czu-fire/big-basin-lazuli-bunting-perched.jpg A male lazuli bunting with a turquoise head and orange breast perched on a branch A male lazuli bunting with a turquoise head and orange breast perched on a branch https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/redwood-loop-trail https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/redwood-loop-trail/big-basin-father-of-the-forest-hero.jpg The Father of the Forest, a giant old-growth coast redwood with a sign at its base, on the Redwood Loop at Big Basin (2015) The Father of the Forest, a giant old-growth coast redwood with a sign at its base, on the Redwood Loop at Big Basin (2015) https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/redwood-loop-trail/big-basin-giant-redwood-looking-up.jpg Looking up the trunk of a giant old-growth redwood at Big Basin Redwoods State Park Looking up the trunk of a giant old-growth redwood at Big Basin Redwoods State Park https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/redwood-loop-trail/big-basin-fallen-redwood-by-trail.jpg A huge fallen redwood beside a fenced trail in the Big Basin old-growth grove A huge fallen redwood beside a fenced trail in the Big Basin old-growth grove https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/about https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/about/big-basin-redwoods-looking-up-hero.jpg Redwood trunks rising into a green canopy at Big Basin Redwoods State Park Redwood trunks rising into a green canopy at Big Basin Redwoods State Park https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/about/big-basin-forest-historic-photograph.jpg Historic black-and-white photograph of the Big Basin redwood forest on the north Waddell, from around 1900 Historic black-and-white photograph of the Big Basin redwood forest on the north Waddell, from around 1900 https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/about/big-basin-waddell-creek-old-growth-historic.jpg Historic photograph of Waddell Creek running through old-growth forest, from the Rijksmuseum collection Historic photograph of Waddell Creek running through old-growth forest, from the Rijksmuseum collection https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/about/big-basin-acorn-woodpecker-on-granary-tree.jpg An acorn woodpecker with a red cap clinging to a dead tree trunk drilled with acorn holes An acorn woodpecker with a red cap clinging to a dead tree trunk drilled with acorn holes https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/sempervirens-falls https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/sempervirens-falls/big-basin-redwood-creek-cascade-ferns-hero.jpg A small creek cascading over mossy rocks between ferns and redwoods in a California coast redwood forest A small creek cascading over mossy rocks between ferns and redwoods in a California coast redwood forest https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/sempervirens-falls/big-basin-redwood-forest-stream-mossy-logs.jpg A clear stream flowing past mossy fallen logs and sword ferns in a redwood forest A clear stream flowing past mossy fallen logs and sword ferns in a redwood forest https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/berry-creek-falls https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/berry-creek-falls/big-basin-berry-creek-falls-2011-hero.jpg Berry Creek Falls in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, photographed in 2011, before the trails to it were closed by the 2020 fire Berry Creek Falls in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, photographed in 2011, before the trails to it were closed by the 2020 fire https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/berry-creek-falls/big-basin-redwood-forest-creek-pool.jpg A shallow creek pool under arching moss-covered branches in a California redwood forest A shallow creek pool under arching moss-covered branches in a California redwood forest https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/skyline-to-the-sea-trail https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/skyline-to-the-sea-trail/big-basin-santa-cruz-mountains-ridge-path-ocean-view-hero.jpg A wooden boardwalk path on a grassy ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains with the Pacific Ocean on the horizon A wooden boardwalk path on a grassy ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains with the Pacific Ocean on the horizon https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/skyline-to-the-sea-trail/big-basin-hiker-on-redwood-forest-trail.jpg A hiker on a narrow dirt trail through tall redwoods and ferns A hiker on a narrow dirt trail through tall redwoods and ferns https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/skyline-to-the-sea-trail/big-basin-santa-cruz-north-coast-beach-cliffs.jpg A sandy beach and pale cliffs on the north Santa Cruz County coast near Davenport, seen from a bluff-top path A sandy beach and pale cliffs on the north Santa Cruz County coast near Davenport, seen from a bluff-top path https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/hiking https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/hiking/big-basin-redwood-nature-trail-hero.jpg A wide fenced nature trail through redwoods at Big Basin Redwoods State Park A wide fenced nature trail through redwoods at Big Basin Redwoods State Park https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/hiking/big-basin-hiker-among-giant-redwoods.jpg A hiker dwarfed by giant redwood trunks on a forest trail A hiker dwarfed by giant redwood trunks on a forest trail https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/hiking/big-basin-two-banana-slugs-on-forest-floor.jpg Two bright yellow Pacific banana slugs on redwood needles and clover on the forest floor Two bright yellow Pacific banana slugs on redwood needles and clover on the forest floor https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/trail-map https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/trail-map/big-basin-santa-cruz-mountains-aerial-hero.jpg Aerial view of the forested ridges and valleys of the Santa Cruz Mountains under a clear sky Aerial view of the forested ridges and valleys of the Santa Cruz Mountains under a clear sky https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/trail-map/big-basin-redwood-trail-hiker-ferns.jpg A trail winding between big redwood trunks and ferns A trail winding between big redwood trunks and ferns https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/parking https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/parking/big-basin-mountain-highway-through-redwoods-hero.jpg A two-lane mountain highway winding through redwood forest in the Santa Cruz Mountains A two-lane mountain highway winding through redwood forest in the Santa Cruz Mountains https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/parking/big-basin-santa-cruz-mountains-road-with-trees.jpg A narrow paved road curving along a wooded slope in the Santa Cruz Mountains A narrow paved road curving along a wooded slope in the Santa Cruz Mountains https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/hours https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/hours/big-basin-redwood-grove-tall-trunks-hero.jpg Tall straight redwood trunks in a quiet old-growth grove Tall straight redwood trunks in a quiet old-growth grove https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/hours/big-basin-redwoods-and-sword-ferns.jpg Redwood trunks above a dense understory of sword ferns Redwood trunks above a dense understory of sword ferns https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/rancho-del-oso https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/rancho-del-oso/big-basin-coastal-valley-creek-mouth-hero.jpg A green coastal headland above a creek mouth and beach on the northern California coast A green coastal headland above a creek mouth and beach on the northern California coast https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/rancho-del-oso/big-basin-alder-lined-creek-pool.jpg A calm creek pool under alders and mossy branches in a coastal California valley A calm creek pool under alders and mossy branches in a coastal California valley https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/rancho-del-oso/big-basin-acorn-woodpecker-close.jpg An acorn woodpecker on a mossy tree trunk An acorn woodpecker on a mossy tree trunk https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/waddell-beach https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/waddell-beach/big-basin-kiteboarder-jumping-hero.jpg A kiteboarder airborne above choppy ocean water A kiteboarder airborne above choppy ocean water https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/waddell-beach/big-basin-highway-1-beach-parking-pullout.jpg Cars parked along the shoulder of Highway 1 on the open north coast of Santa Cruz County Cars parked along the shoulder of Highway 1 on the open north coast of Santa Cruz County https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/camping https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/camping/big-basin-coastal-headland-and-beach-hero.jpg Green coastal hills dropping to a long beach and surf on the northern California coast Green coastal hills dropping to a long beach and surf on the northern California coast https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/camping/big-basin-coastal-creek-under-alders.jpg A broad creek under overhanging alder branches near the coast A broad creek under overhanging alder branches near the coast https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/dogs https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/dogs/big-basin-redwoods-looking-up-sunlight-hero.jpg Sun breaking through tall redwoods seen from the forest floor Sun breaking through tall redwoods seen from the forest floor https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/dogs/big-basin-banana-slug-on-redwood-litter.jpg A Pacific banana slug on leaves and redwood litter on the forest floor A Pacific banana slug on leaves and redwood litter on the forest floor https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/plan-your-visit https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/plan-your-visit/big-basin-redwood-forest-roadside-hero.jpg A stand of second-growth redwoods along a forest road in the Santa Cruz Mountains A stand of second-growth redwoods along a forest road in the Santa Cruz Mountains https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/plan-your-visit/big-basin-black-tailed-deer.jpg A black-tailed deer browsing on a grassy forest edge A black-tailed deer browsing on a grassy forest edge https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/rules-regulations https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/rules-regulations/big-basin-redwood-grove-ferns-hero.jpg Redwood trunks above a fern-covered forest floor Redwood trunks above a fern-covered forest floor https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/rules-regulations/big-basin-black-tailed-buck.jpg A black-tailed buck with antlers grazing in a California woodland A black-tailed buck with antlers grazing in a California woodland https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/faq https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/faq/big-basin-redwoods-from-below-hero.jpg Two giant redwood trunks seen from below against bright sky Two giant redwood trunks seen from below against bright sky https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/faq/big-basin-redwood-forest-morning-light.jpg Morning light falling through a redwood forest Morning light falling through a redwood forest https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/contact https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/contact/big-basin-redwood-grove-sun-rays-hero.jpg Sun rays slanting between old-growth redwoods Sun rays slanting between old-growth redwoods https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/privacy-policy https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/privacy-policy/big-basin-redwood-forest-trail-understory-hero.jpg A dense redwood forest with a green understory A dense redwood forest with a green understory https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/terms-and-conditions https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/terms-and-conditions/big-basin-mossy-branches-over-creek-hero.jpg Moss-covered branches arching over a forest creek Moss-covered branches arching over a forest creek https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/disclaimer https://www.bigbasinredwoodsstatepark.com/images/disclaimer/big-basin-mossy-trees-forest-edge-hero.jpg Moss-draped trees beside a tall redwood trunk Moss-draped trees beside a tall redwood trunk