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Butano State Park, Pescadero, CA

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Sports & Outdoors

Butano State Park

A redwood canyon park in San Mateo County with hiking trails, campsites, and ocean views, recovering from a 2020 wildfire.

1500 Cloverdale Road, Pescadero, California 94060 · Pescadero, CA

About Butano State Park

Butano State Park sits in the Santa Cruz Mountains on the San Mateo Coast, reached from Highway One. Its canyon holds tall second- and third-growth redwoods alongside creeks, oak woodland, wetlands, and sunny chaparral. Visitors can choose among trails of different lengths, from a short creekside walk to a full-day loop, and the park has drive-in and walk-in campsites plus a backcountry trail camp. The park was damaged by the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire, and some campground facilities remain closed while recovery continues.

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