Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground, located in Scotts Valley, California, offers a memorable camping experience amidst the awe-inspiring redwood trees of the Santa Cruz Mountains. This campground provides a variety of campsites, access to scenic trails, and a tranquil natural setting, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers, hikers, and families seeking a peaceful getaway.
Environment: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground is nestled within a mixed evergreen forest, featuring towering redwood trees, a mix of pine and oak, and the unique Santa Cruz Sandhills habitat. The campground offers a serene and secluded atmosphere, allowing campers to immerse themselves in the beauty of the redwood forest. The combination of the majestic trees and the peaceful surroundings creates a truly special camping experience.
Services and Facilities: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground offers a range of services and facilities to enhance visitor experience:
Activities and Features: Staying at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground provides access to a variety of activities and features:
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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground is a true gem of the California state park system, offering visitors a chance to connect with nature, explore the wonders of the redwood forest, and create unforgettable memories. Come and discover the magic of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park for yourself!
Picnics
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Hiking
Picnic tables
Public restroom
Public shower
Restroom
Running water
Tent sites
Camping fee
Credit cards
Debit cards
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Dogs allowed
Excellent site for a day out amidst giant redwood trees in a cool weather. In fact, a few degrees cooler than the nearest town. Don't forget your jackets in winter. The trails are wide and smooth without too much ups and downs. The Redwoods trail offers views of the giant trees, many of them hundreds of years old. There's an exhibit of a giant cut tree older beyond two thousand years. They have marked the annular rings with dates of historical events. That tree was much older than Christ himself. Amazing. The River trail offers different kind of experience, with the trail winding through meadows along the banks of the ambling river. One can get down there and enjoy splashing in the waters. Lots of herbal plants there. We noticed plenty of bay leaf plants. There are plenty of camp sites, curio stores, cafeteria in the unique railway station, and open space with benches for lounging. Great place for a day out for families.
Went camping here for 2 nights at campsite #65, it was a decently sized site which can probably fit up to 5 tents depending on size, we did move the picnic table to fit our needs (will need 2 or more people to move) plenty of little critters running around, squirrels, birds, and lizards. Did not see a single mosquito but we had citronella incense sticks going anyway, very few bees when cooking any protein. Bathrooms are nicely lit up at night, plenty of toilet paper, no hand soap so bring your own. Lots of nice trails around for hiking. Firewood can bebought with cash only for $15 per bundle which is a little on the expensive side but im sure it goes towards the upkeep of the campgrounds & surrounding area. Driving into town is about 5 minutes . Overall we had a fantastic time & will probably be back.
Very beautiful place! About a 1 mile loop walk to see the nature! Not bad for pricing which is about $10 a car for a full day pass. Benches along the way if needed. A map with a description of what you’re looking at with the help of trail markers along the way! Worth the visit for sure!
This campground in the forest provides fresh air and a comfortable place. Each site has its own fire pit which needs a bunch of wood for the campfire. There are quite enough faucets on the ground near the site. The restrooms are clean and well-organized, but too old. Some of them are closed to be repaired. Those should be renovated. There are a couple of parties playing music very loudly. If your site is away from them, it'll give you even better experiences. And, just walking will create dust all over your shoes.
Nice camp ground with large camping site space and great view of the forest and nature. We enjoyed the trails and saw many different horse riders riding the beautiful horses even they created dust and excrement all the way on and off at the hiking trail. The down side - showers were out of order and it’s really hard to do a coin shower for me. I think the restrooms and showers need it an upgrade and remodeled soon. Overall, we had good experience enjoy nature during the weekend gateway.