Big Basin Redwoods Sp Huckleberry Campground

Closed — Closed due to the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire. All campgrounds at Big Basin Redwoods State Park remain closed as California State Parks rebuilds infrastructure. No timeline has been announced for camping to resume.

About

Huckleberry Campground sits in the heart of Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California's oldest state park established in 1902, approximately 1.5 miles from the park headquarters area. The campground is nestled along Sempervirens Creek among small old-growth coast redwood trees, some over 1,000 years old. Before the fire, Huckleberry offered a variety of camping options including drive-in campsites, walk-in tent sites, and tent cabins, and was one of two campgrounds in the park open year-round. On August 18, 2020, the CZU Lightning Complex Fire swept through 97% of Big Basin Redwoods State Park, destroying all historic structures and campground infrastructure. While most of the ancient redwood trees survived due to their fire-resistant adaptations, all campground facilities were lost. The park has been undergoing a comprehensive rebuilding process, with California State Parks developing a Fire Rebuilding Plan that will reconfigure campgrounds on the edges of old-growth forest areas. The park itself preserves over 18,000 acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains and remains home to spectacular old-growth coast redwood groves, babbling brooks, waterfalls, and diverse wildlife. Elevations range from sea level at the coastal Rancho del Oso unit to over 2,000 feet in the backcountry. The park features mixed habitats including redwood forest, mixed conifer, oak woodland, chaparral, and riparian areas. Day use access to portions of the park has gradually reopened as trails and facilities are restored.

Directions

From Highway 9 in Boulder Creek, turn north onto Highway 236. The park entrance is 9 miles down Highway 236. The campground is located approximately 1.5 miles from the park headquarters area along Sempervirens Creek. All roads into Big Basin are curvy mountain roads.

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