Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

My partner and I stayed here for two nights and had a lovely experience. We loved our site and had plenty of space. It included a fire ring, grill top, and picnic table, and we had running water about 30 feet away. Neighbors weren’t very visible from our site but we could hear them. We were next door to the restrooms but that didn’t bother us as they weren’t visible. Hot running water and showers were a plus! Campground is super clean and well kept. There are many trails, and lots of poison oak so watch out.

I’m an IRL live streamer and depend on strong Internet, and I was able to have a dependable live stream with AT&T.

This is a lovely state park with no electric, water or sewer at the sites. Very treed means no satellite. No cell service. POISON IVY WAS EVERYWHERE (even in our site), which made dog walking and exploring difficult. Nearby river for fishing. Drive around the other side of the park to walk among the giants. Don't miss taking the historic train ride through the redwoods.

Most of the sites here are shaded and plenty of privacy screening from the scrub brush. Bathrooms were clean. Campground was fairly quiet. I can't recommend site 38 and the one across the road (37?) as these sites only had parallel parking, not a pull-in pad. We were sleeping in our car, so we felt a little exposed there along the roadway. We will go back, but we'll select a different site.

We stayed in an ADA site and, based on our qualification, the rate quoted includes a discount for disability. Victoria found lots of trails to hike on in and around the redwood groves. I was able to use an Ebike to get to meet up with her and witness the majesty of these trees.

No hoodups, but not needed for most of our stays. We get by fine for a few days. If traveling alone, I can get up to a week before dumping and refueling. We did notice it was difficult to find locations that allow for dumping wastes. It may be related to Covid 19 concerns.

our site was literally surrounded by poison oak. we heard at least 3 tent campers who couldn't even find a flat spot for their tent that wasn't covered by poison oak. I understand the need to allow native plants to grow, but campground sites should be knocked back so families can enjoy the area. The only positive of this campground were the Jr Rangers, they put on a great program with plenty of activities.

Dirt pads, most are quite level. Few people here during the week, so it was pleasingly quiet. Not sure that would hold true for a weekend or holiday. Many sites are shaded, so if you depend on solar power for your rig, you should think about a generator (ugh!) as a backup. No hookups, but sites and restroom/showers are well-maintained. There are several trails leading off from the campground; most are not too demanding, taking you into some breathtaking redwood groves. Our visit was pleasantly surprising, and we would definitely return!

This campground allowed us good access for visiting Santa Cruz. There aren't any hookups but the bathrooms were clean & convenient. The showers were also clean but required quarters to operate. I think my shower cost about $1.50. The sites are dirt and a bit on the small side and a bit close. The ranger was very friendly and helpful too! They had some programs and hosted campfires going on but we didn't participate in them. Initially we went to the wrong entrance but there was a sign directing us to where we should have gone.