Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton: Address, Phone Number, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Reviews: 5/5
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
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Minutes away from the city, this park has old redwoods.
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1-2 hours
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Barry and Nicol... G
Reading, UK924 contributions
Jun 2022
Henry Cowell Redwood state park is a good place for a stroll amongst the redwoods. There is also a train which the kids will love. Its get very busy and with the road works going on at the moment parking gets tough.
Written June 26, 2022
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Dennis A
1 contribution
Jun 2022
Am a Docent at the Park. There are NO driveable roads in the Park for visitors. The Redwood Loop is less than one mile. It is ADA accessible. Dogs and bikes are not allowed in the Loop. Dogs and bikes ARE allowed on the Pipeline Rd
Written June 25, 2022
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e26
New York City, NY474 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
Well worth an hour stop here! So glad we came across this park. The loop is an easy and picturesque walk through huge redwood trees. If you don’t have time to visit Sequoia or Mariposa, this is an amazing alternative. In fact I thought this was way better than Mariposa. Outside of the loop there are more trails but we just did the loop which is flat and very beautiful. There are a few giant trees to marvel at and we also saw deer. No standard bathroom facilities but Target isn’t too far away!
Written May 24, 2022
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Irishimp17
Lawrence, KS275 contributions
Apr 2022
This was a great place to look at Redwoods. The Redwood Grove Loop near the visitors center was an excellent 'intro', with amazing trees. We also went to the Fall Creek Unit and took the Fall River Trail to the lime kiln and it was a gorgeous hike. Would love to go again!
Written April 20, 2022
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travelingCAgal
San Diego, CA664 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
On our way from Los Gatos to the central coast we stopped here to stroll among the beautiful redwoods near dusk. It is a pretty park with a nice loop trail into a an isolated grove of redwoods. It is a wonderful place to explore the quiet beauty of nature.
Written April 1, 2022
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Milocat007
Santa Cruz, CA284 contributions
Jan 2022
Henry Cowell has a nice visitor center, gift shop, great picnic areas, a river that's always flowing, easy hikes, and tough hikes. Like ALL local parks, there's some poison oak near SOME of the trails, but I've been there >50 times and never got it.
Written March 20, 2022
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Medas2005
Minneapolis, MN338 contributions
Feb 2022
Spent the morning in Big Sur and stopped here for a couple of hours on our drive back to San Francisco. Very easy to get to. The trees here are spectacular and much bigger than in Big Sur. Really loved the experience. Very very easy. Quite similar to Muir Woods park.
Written February 15, 2022
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IntlEngineer
San Jose, CA6 contributions
Feb 2022
Absolutely one of my favorite parks to visit in the Bay Area. The redwoods are among the most marvelous of any forest in California. It’s a popular destination so you will encounter people on the trails, but the park is big enough that folks get spread out so it never feels crowded even if the lots are full.
I highly recommend the Observation Deck loop trail if you’re up for some mild elevation gain. The view from the top is great, and the biodiversity along the way is quite incredible for a 5 mile trail - you’ll feel like you went to 3 different parks instead of just 1.
If you go in the summer or early fall, bring plenty of water and a snack. The rangers are very friendly!
I highly recommend the Observation Deck loop trail if you’re up for some mild elevation gain. The view from the top is great, and the biodiversity along the way is quite incredible for a 5 mile trail - you’ll feel like you went to 3 different parks instead of just 1.
If you go in the summer or early fall, bring plenty of water and a snack. The rangers are very friendly!
Written February 12, 2022
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Sushar
San Jose, CA831 contributions
Feb 2021
This is a very beautiful Redwoods park with many scenic trails. The park is just the right size to walk around and maintain social distancing. The redwood trees are very tall and impressive. There is also a small stream to get your feet wet (the water is super cold) and there are train tracks close to the trails. The park is close to Bay Area and yet very pristine.
Written January 31, 2022
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beatrice brecher
2 contributions
Nov 2021
Beautiful view of Redwood Trees with an easy to walk circuit and many photo opportunities. Easy to get to and you can make a couple of hours of it, or spend the entire day in various parts of the park.
Written November 13, 2021
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jnkmlone
Saratoga Springs, NY182 contributions
Is it better to stay in the north or the south part of the park?
CADreamin
Felton, CA579 contributions
The only accommodations within the park are camping spaces; however, there are hotels and B&Bs in the area (e.g., Brookdale Lodge, Fairview Manor, various Airbnbs). This is a small but beautiful park with two sections: The main area, off Hwy 9, has a Visitor's Center, Nature Store and trails. The Fall Creek Unit, off Felton Empire Road, offers miles of hiking, the old Lime Kilns, creeks and, of course, lovely redwoods.
KniteRiter
Hickman, CA186 contributions
Are dogs allowed?
933cindyf
Wyandotte72 contributions
Yes they are allowed.
katie b
St. Petersburg, FL17 contributions
Hi all! Unfortunately, this park (and all nearby state parks) are booked the night we were hoping to camp here. Is there another place you would recommend? We will be coming from Sugarloaf Ridge SP and going to Pfeiffer Big Sur SP. Thank you!
Iwan v
California, United States10 contributions
I've heard good things about Smithwoods RV Park, but I have not been there myself. There are a bunch of campgrounds in the area, depending on what you are looking for.
We've been to Thousand Trails / Morgan Hill RV Resort a couple of times and we love it there too.
Campgroundreviews has a good list for Scott's Valley area
kfpanda1
San Jose, CA361 contributions
Trying to plan a camping trip for 4 families with children, we are not college aged party people. Read in some reviews that rangers are strict and do not allow occupants at one site to congregate at another site. Is that still the case? It would be nice to gather for campfires or meals together.
George Meredith
Windsor, Canada1,067 contributions
I know they do not allow hard partying or drinking or noise but you should call the park and see if they will let your family group get together.
kfpanda1
San Jose, CA361 contributions
Is alcohol really not allowed here or is just hard liquor that you can't bring. Read about that in some older reviews but maybe they changed the policy.
607happytraveler
Oxnard, CA66 contributions
I am clueless about this. I prefer water anyway.
Angela B
Sunol, CA5 contributions
Hi which side is the best to camp on ???? Do you have a favorite campsite at this park??? Looking to camp in may . Thanks
George Meredith
Windsor, Canada1,067 contributions
I did not camp overnight but considered it previously. Google maps has a good map of the campground and as I recall over 100 reviews where campers posted comments about locations close to restrooms, quiet areas and so on. This could be a good place to get useful information. I also recall this park fills up pretty quickly so get ahead of the crowds.
Carole-Coventry
Balsall Common, UK245 contributions
Is there any public transport from Monterey to Henry Cowell Park. We're not driving this trip but would love to visit the park
Thanks
gigidenise2015
Dayton, Nevada57 contributions
There is a bus that goes from Santa Cruz to the park.. and you can also take greyhound from Monterey to Santa Cruz if that helps?!
Sandy D
Carbondale, CO6 contributions
If I ride the beach train will I have time during the stop to walk around the redwoods before we go back to the beach?
Cowgirlvjs
Anaheim, CA108 contributions
I researched the train ride and was glad we just drove ourselves. The train stop is nowhere near the entrance to the nice paved walkway through the trees. Like the answer above, the visitor station is about a mile walk! That is not a train ride to the park by any definition! If you drive yourself, the parking is right outside the visitor center and restrooms. Just to the left is the walkway to see everything. Pick up a map that will tell you about each of the stops along the way.
Nelzgirl
London, United Kingdom77 contributions
What is the earliest time I can explore the park? I was hoping to do the loop trail at around 8.30am
rbdancer52
Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States273 contributions
The park is open sunrise to sunset. The visitor center hours are 10-4. Not sure if there's a self-pay station.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
- Hotels near Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park:
- (0.18 mi) Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort
- (0.29 mi) Smithwoods RV Park
- (0.32 mi) Fern River Resort Motel
- (5.77 mi) Sea & Sand Inn
- (5.64 mi) Beach Street Inn and Suites
- Restaurants near Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park:
- (0.56 mi) Cowboy Bar and Grill
- (4.53 mi) Marianne's Ice Cream
- (5.74 mi) Linda's Seabreeze Cafe
- (0.74 mi) Monty's Log Cabin
- (5.72 mi) Jack O'Neill Restaurant & Lounge
- Attractions near Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park:
- (0.32 mi) Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow-Gauge Railroad
- (0.32 mi) Roaring Camp Railroads
- (0.19 mi) Fall Creek Unit
- (1.03 mi) Mount Hermon Adventures
- (0.35 mi) Cotillion Gardens RV Park