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Butano State Park

California · CA

2

Trails

2

Campgrounds

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A quiet redwood canyon with second- and third-growth redwoods, creeks, oak woodland and many miles of hiking trails.

Source: parks.ca.gov

From Wikipedia

Butano State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of California, showcasing the secluded redwood-filled canyon of Little Butano Creek, a tributary of Butano Creek in the Pescadero Creek watershed. Located in San Mateo County near Pescadero, the 4,728-acre (1,913 ha) park was established in 1956.

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Trails

All trails in Butano State Park

Abandoned Butano Airstrip

0.4 mi
Trail
Six Bridges Trail and Little Butano Creek Loop

Six Bridges Trail and Little Butano Creek Loop

Pescadero4.2 mi1,306 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Butano State Park
Ben Ries Campground - Butano State Park - Campground

Ben Ries Campground - Butano State Park - Campground

Pescadero, CAPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park Reservable
Ben Ries Campground - Butano State Park - Campground Temporarily Closed

Ben Ries Campground - Butano State Park - Campground Temporarily Closed

Pescadero, CAPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park Reservable

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Hunting in this park

This park overlaps hunting unit

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