Park Headquarters — Attraction in Boulder Creek

Top notch red wood tree park. Many wonderful trails to choose from. Tips for visitors: bring water, food, comfortable shoes, cash ($10 parking), bug spray. There is food and other snacks for purchase with cash or credit.

The road in can be a bit narrow. Take your time.

Parking tip: they use sand to mark valid spots. There is a mix of parallel and perpendicular spots. Many spots were not taken because sand gets obscured over time. Look closely for spot marks and you may have a better chance of finding a...

The park is beautiful but overcrowded on weekends. Zero parking. They don't mind taking your $$ first. Good luck trying to find a spot. I arrived around noon Saturday and wasted an hour of my time trying to park while dodging clueless tourists walking in the middle of the road. Gave up and went to the beach! I visited this park regularly in the 1980s.. 1990s.. Zero parking problems. Zero crowds. Now it's just another Disneyland, at least...

Beautiful forested State Park. I’ve stayed in redwood forests before but not one the size and scope of BIg Basin. It was a wonderful place to unplug and unwind for 6 days. Plenty of trials and scenery throughout. We stayed in the rustic Huckleberry cabins which was a nice set up, saving from having to tow or set up a tent. A hike to Berry Falls with young family members was a nice half day trek. This is a top 5 camping...