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7.5 additional miles of trails reopened!

BIG BASIN REDWOODS STATE PARK

Final Phase of Facility Planning Underway

This Fall California State Parks concluded public engagment for the parks Facilities Management Plan design alternatives. Development of a preferred alternative is currently underway, and the Park expects to share the final plan with the public in Summer 2025. The Big Basin Redwoods Facilities Management Plan will guide construction of renewed facilities at Big Basin after the CZU Fire according to the Reimagining Big Basin Vision Summary.

Read the Community Engagement Summary Here

Forest Management Strategy

California State Parks with support from Save the Redwoods League and Parks California, has launched a new Forest Management Strategy to restore and protect Big Basin Redwoods, Butano, and Ano Nuevo State Parks following the CZU Lightning Complex Fire of 2020. This strategy focuses on ecological restoration and wildfire resilience to ensure these forests thrive for future generations.

Read the Forest Management Strategy Here

Trail Restoration

An additional 7.5-miles of trails are now open, reconnecting Big Basin Redwoods to Castle Rock State Park and the regional trail network. This includes a segment of Skyline to the Sea trail from the park's Main Day-use Area to China Grade Road and beyond to Castle Rock. Also, along Opal Creek in the heart of the old growth the Hihn Hammond connector trail can be accessed via the newly restored bridge pictured here. View the new park info sheet and map here to see the updates.

Educational Programming

Fall has seen high numbers of visitors, especially on weekends. New interpretive material has been added to the Visitor Center, including skulls, pelts, and many new wood samples. Several volunteer enrichments have been scheduled, including a volunteer holiday celebration, and planning is underway for new spring programming.

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Felton, CA 95018
USA