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Big Basin Redwoods State Park (Incl. Little Basin State Park and Rancho del Oso)

Park · Boulder Creek · Santa Cruz County · California

Are dogs allowed at Big Basin Redwoods State Park (Incl. Little Basin State Park and Rancho del Oso)?

No. Except in the former HQ parking lot and the first mile of North Escape Road.

Verified October 26, 2026 from California Department of Parks and Recreation.

Official restrictions
Except in the former HQ parking lot and the first mile of North Escape Road.

462.4 On Highway 1 at mile 462.4, 5.7 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on Highway 1. Nearest dog stop: Butano State Park, 5 mi north.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedNo[1] California Department of Parks and RecreationOctober 26, 2026
Official restrictionsExcept in the former HQ parking lot and the first mile of North Escape Road.[1] California Department of Parks and RecreationOctober 26, 2026

Rules in every California state park

Source: [2] California Department of Parks and Recreation, checked October 26, 2026

Location

21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, 95006 · Santa Cruz County · California · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by California State Parks. Official page

Sources

  1. Visiting State Parks With Your Dog (parks.ca.gov), California Department of Parks and Recreation. Government agency, checked October 26, 2026.
    Big Basin Redwoods State Park (Incl. Little Basin State Park and Rancho del Oso) | Dogs Allowed? No | Except in the former HQ parking lot and the first mile of North Escape Road.
  2. Visiting State Parks With Your Dog: statewide rules (parks.ca.gov), California Department of Parks and Recreation. Government agency, checked October 26, 2026.
    Dogs must be on a maximum 6-foot leash at ALL times and physically under your control.

First verified October 26, 2026; re-check due November 25, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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Big Basin Redwoods State Park (Incl. Little Basin State Park and Rancho del Oso) (Boulder Creek, CA): No. Except in the former HQ parking lot and the first mile of North Escape Road. Source: California Department of Parks and Recreation, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/big-basin-redwoods-state-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

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