Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

State park Felton, California, United States

What to expect

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is a state park located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, preserving mainly forest and riparian areas in the watershed of the San Lorenzo River, including a grove of old-growth coast redwood. The park features over 15 miles of hiking trails, including the Redwood Grove Loop Trail, a 0.9-mile loop that takes visitors through a stunning grove of ancient redwoods. The park also offers opportunities for horseback riding, picnicking, swimming, fishing, and camping. The Fall Creek Unit, located a few miles north, is a second-growth redwood forest with a fern-lined river canyon and remnants of a successful lime-processing industry. The park is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including banana slugs, black-tailed deer, coyotes, bobcats, and steelhead trout

Plan your family visit to the Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park with these blog insights 👇

Stopping at the Redwoods

This family's experience:

Activities: We stopped at the park, visited the visitor's center, walked on the easiest trail, and had a picnic under the covered patio area

Highlights: DD loved looking up at all the tall trees and hugging one of them ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We hiked the San Lorenzo River Trail and the Redwood Grove Loop Trail. We also went to Roaring Camp and rode the steam train

Highlights: The redwood trees were amazing. The kids enjoyed the train ride and the camp. "A must with children when exploring Redwoods in the USA is Roaring Camp, which is located in the immediate vicinity of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park." ✨