About Little Basin

Little Basin is a 534-acre recreation area nestled amid majestic coastal redwoods, madrone and tan-oak trees and is located in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains adjacent to Big Basin Redwoods State Park.

Little Basin offers a myriad of traditional camping and recreational activities. Hiking trails, a fishing reservoir, a children's play structure, a game room and sports field, paved roads for biking and roller blading and lawn areas for group activities are just a few of the recreation options available to you.
Learn more about:
Location: 2010 season:
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 Santa Cruz Mountains, Northern California (30 miles southwest of San Jose)
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 Day use hiking only: March 15 - October 31
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 CLOSED: November 1 - March 14
Off season: Peak season (normally May 16 - October1):
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 May reserve 2 sites (one may be a cabin)
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 1 site per employee
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 2 tent sites  
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 1 cabin and 1 tent site  
Weather:  
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 January-April (wet, Low 40's, High 60's)  
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 May-September (dry, Low 40's, High 90's)  
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 October-December (dry/wet, Low 40's, High 70's)  
Headquarters contact info:  
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 (831)338-4217 or