Is Waddell Creek Open?

The center is part of the southern part of Big Basin Redwoods State Park where Waddell Creek flows into the Pacific Ocean (17 miles north of Santa Cruz). The Center is open to the public from noon to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Can you drive through Big Basin Redwoods State Park?

The park spans 18,000 acres with 80 miles of trails that reach hidden streams, sandstone slopes and many places that can feel all your own. The drive: You get a tour along Skyline Boulevard and through the Santa Cruz Mountains that can feel magical.

Can you drive through Big Basin?

Driving Directions to Big Basin Redwoods SP

The park is 25 miles northwest of Santa Cruz via Highways 9 and 236 and about 65 miles south of San Francisco. All roads into Big Basin are curvy. ... The Rancho Del Oso coastal unit of Big Basin is accessible via Highway 1, about 20 miles north of the city of Santa Cruz.

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