Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground

About this site

Overview & Setting • The campground lies in a shady pine & oak forest setting, offering a quiet, wooded escape.  • It has a separate entrance from the day-use areas. The entrance is off Graham Hill Road in Scotts Valley / near Santa Cruz.  • From the campground, it’s about a 5-minute drive (or ~2-mile walk) to reach the Redwood Grove Loop Trail.  • Also, the Observation Deck (at elevation ~805 ft) and a rare sandhills habitat are only about a half mile from the campground.  • The campground has ~107 reservable sites for tents, RVs, and trailers.  • Some online sources round that to ~113 sites.  • Each site is generally equipped with a picnic table, fire ring / grill, and food locker.  • The restrooms are flush toilets, and there are hot-water coin-operated showers.  • There is no full RV hookup (i.e. no water/electric/sewer at sites).  • Sites vary in length: trailers up to ~31 ft, RVs up to ~35 ft in some sites.  • Many campers note that sites feel fairly private, with trees and vegetation between sites.  • Maximum occupancy per site is typically up to 8 people.  ⸻ Pricing & Reservation Details • The typical nightly rate is $35 for a standard campsite.  • There is a $7 reservation fee (in addition to the nightly rate).  • There is a “hike / bike‐in” site option (for visitors arriving on foot or by bicycle) priced around $7.  • Check-in time is typically 2:00 PM, and check-out is noon.  • Stay limits: you can stay up to 7 nights consecutively.  • Within the Santa Cruz District, campers are typically capped at 30 nights total during a season.  • Reservations are site-specific (you pick a particular site) and are strongly recommended, especially during peak season (Memorial Day through Labor Day).  • The campground is sometimes seasonally closed (usually in fall/winter) due to weather or other conditions.  • Cancellations or modifications should reference the official ReserveCalifornia system. 

Amenities & access

Maximum vehicle length

35 feet

Contact

• (800) 444-7275
• https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29725

Location

37.031595, -122.043114