Location: County: Santa Cruz. Nearest City: Felton.
Campsites, facilities: There are 112 sites for tents
or RVs up to 35 feet long. Piped water, fire grills, and tables
are provided. Coin-operated showers and flush toilets are available.
Leashed pets are permitted.
Reservations, fees: The reservation service is closed
from November through mid-March, but reservations are advisable
the rest of the year. Phone 1-800-444-PARK/7275 ($7.50 reservation
fee); $17-$18 per night (maximum of eight people and one vehicle
per campsite), $1 pet fee. Open for camping mid-February through
November.
Contact: Phone the park at 1-831-335-4598, 1-831-438-2396,
or 1-831-429-2850/2851.
Henry Cowell Redwoods SP
101 North Big Trees Park Road
Felton CA 95018
Operating hours, seasons: Call park for information,
hours vary.
Directions: In Scotts Valley on Highway 17, take the
Mount Hermon Road exit and drive west toward Felton. Turn left
on Lockwood Lane and drive about one mile. Turn left on Graham
Hill Road and continue one-half mile to the campground.
Weather, clothing: The weather can be changeable; layered
clothing is recommended.
Trip notes: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park features
15 miles of hiking and riding trails through a forest that looks
much the same as it did 200 years ago. Zayante Indians once lived
in the area, where they found shelter, water and game. The park
is the home of the Redwood grove, with a self-guided nature path,
and Douglas fir, madrone, oak and the most unusual feature of
the park, a stand of Ponderosa pine. The park has a picnic area
above the San Lorenzo River. Anglers fish for steelhead and salmon
during the winter. The has nature center and bookstore. This
is a quality redwood state park near Santa Cruz with good hiking,
including one 15-minute walk to a great lookout over Santa Cruz
and the Pacific Ocean; the trailhead is located near campsite
49. Another good hike is the Eagle Creek Trail, a three-mile
walk that heads along Eagle Creek and the San Lorenzo River,
running through a classic redwood canyon.
© 2001, Miwok Lodge 439, Order of the
Arrow, Santa Clara County Council Inc., BSA
Revision 1.2
