Butano Trail Camp

7 reviews

Butano Trail Camp Introduce

Butano Trail Camp offers a unique camping experience nestled in the picturesque Pescadero region of California. This charming campground is a haven for nature lovers, providing a mix of rustic charm and essential amenities that cater to both tent campers and RV enthusiasts. Situated on a ridge, Butano Trail Camp offers cooler temperatures compared to nearby canyons, making it an ideal retreat from the heat during warmer months.

8 Spacious Campsites: Each of our 8 campsites features perfectly flat surfaces, ensuring a comfortable and hassle-free camping experience. Perfectly suited for tents, RVs, or even car campers looking for a bit more space.
Amenities: Equipped with food lockers and benches, we provide the essentials to make your stay convenient. While there are no hookups available, our campsites offer everything you need to enjoy a peaceful outdoor adventure.
Water Source & Proximity: The nearest water source is just about a mile away at Little Butano Creek, ensuring you're never too far from the necessities while still enjoying the serenity of nature.
Bathrooms and Waste Disposal: In the summer months, guests have access to bathrooms and trash cans, making your stay clean and comfortable.

The campground's location on the ridge provides a cooler microclimate compared to lower areas. This makes Butano Trail Camp an excellent choice for those looking to avoid extreme heat while still enjoying the great outdoors. The campsites are nicely spread out, offering plenty of privacy for each camper, and surrounded by trees that provide shade and a natural ambiance perfect for hanging a hammock.

While cell service is minimal at the campsite, it's just enough for checking messages or making essential calls. For those who need better connectivity, walking up to the ridge offers improved phone service, providing peace of mind for emergency situations.

Natural Beauty: The surrounding landscape is stunning, with trails leading through lush forests and rolling hills. The area is perfect for hiking, biking, or simply enjoying a peaceful walk in nature.

Guests have praised the campground for its beautiful and well-spaced campsites, as well as the availability of basic amenities like bathrooms and trash cans. Many visitors appreciate the natural beauty and tranquility of the area, making it an ideal spot for those seeking a break from city life.

If you're planning a trip to Pescadero, California, Butano Trail Camp offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature while enjoying all the comforts of a well-maintained campground. Whether you're an experienced camper or new to outdoor adventures, our facilities cater to all levels of camping enthusiasts.

Location

California San Mateo County Pescadero

Customer Reviews

4.0

7 reviews

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Максим Еремин

Dec 08, 2024

8 campsites with perfectly flat surface. Food lockers and benches. Nearest watersource is around 1 mile away at Little Butano Creek. The campground is located on the ridge which makes the temps to drop not as low as in canyons like at other campgrounds. My tent had zero condensation which was nice. Cell service is very minimal but enough to check for messages and send a few.

Katie E

Sep 04, 2018

Beautiful and nicely spread out campsites. It's nice that they have bathrooms, food lockers, and trash cans (at least in the summer). Lots of trees so you can hang a hammock (just not on redwoods). If you walk up the trail a bit onto the ridge there is good phone service which was nice peace of mind. Was not expecting mosquitos though so I got eaten alive! Bring some bug spray!

Jason Kellar

Jul 06, 2018

Beautiful sites. Make sure you bring plenty of water, especially during summer. Pit toilet was nice and clean, and helpful that they had trash and recycling cans.

Drew

Sep 25, 2023

> Summer 2018 Update: ⚠️MOSQUITOS⚠️ ——— This is what people think of when they think of hikes in the redwoods. Beautiful terrain the entire way. You’re under the redwood canopy so don't expect warm rays of sunlight once you arrive. You may hear or see camp neighbors but you're five-miles into the redwoods: seclusion. You need a reservation and parking permit. There's no water at the site so you must bring your own. Relying solely on filtering water from streams is risky because sometimes the streams are nearly dry or a mere drip. No campfires allowed. There's a pit toilet at the camp and basically nothing else. Many if not all sites lack actual benches or tables. There are bear boxes to keep your food safe and to keep aggressive blue jays from “hunting” for leftovers. This is important because those same jays also attack other endangered birds in the area. Prepare to carry out all of your trash. You'll likely hear or see evidence of coyote or mountain lions or a wakeup call of cawing crows (curiously I've personally never seen deer in Butano). Ascending Año Nuevo/Goat Hill feels like a lot of climbing from the get-go but then it's somewhat mellow. Ascending via Jackson Flats is more gradual. Regardless there is a climb near the end when you actually get to the campsites. Fire roads are nice to descend though in some spots it's so steep it might hurt your toes in your boots. Bonus: There is an old airstrip on S Butano Fire Road. Kind of resembles an out of place road when you're actually on it.

Fred Concklin

Jul 20, 2022

OUCH!