Sempervirens Campground
Various trails lead out from the center of the park to interesting areas of the park. Some of the most popular trails are listed here.
Sempervirens Campground is at the confluence of Sempervirens and Blooms creeks, ¾-mile from Big Basin Redwoods State Park headquarters. The beauty and grandeur of the park's redwood forests have been attracting visitors for more than a century. With so many places to explore and things to do, Big Basin is a premier camping place for families.
Sempervirens Campground offers comfortable campsites, usually well-spaced and with good privacy. Excellent amenities include hot showers. The campground is closed November through late March. During the shoulder season (late March - mid-May and after Labor Day through October), the campground is only open for Friday and Saturday nights.
| Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Location: | 25 miles northwest of Santa Cruz |
| Elevation: | 990 feet |
| Number of Sites: | 31 (#157 - #188) |
| Max. People per Site: | 8 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 2 if they fit (trailer is a vehicle) |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended |
| Terrain: | mountains, forest |
| Reservations | |
|---|---|
| Reservations Available: | Late April through October |
| Booking Window: | from 2 days up to 7 months in advance of arrival New dates are released in 1-month blocks on the first of each month. |
| Maximum Vehicle Length: | 24 - 27 feet |
| Wheelchair Accessible Sites: | #163, 187 |
| Favorite Campsites: | #158, 159, 160, 165, 168, 170, 176, 177, 178, 182 |
| Fees: | $35 plus an $8 reservation fee |
| Online Reservations: | Sempervirens Campground |
| Check-in, check-out: | 2:00 PM, Noon |
| Park Headquarters: | (831) 338-8860 |
| Sempervirens Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, food locker, fire ring |
| Campground: | restrooms with flush toilets, tap water |
| Showers: | Yes, 25 cents for 2 minutes |
| Dump Station: | Located at Huckleberry Campground entrance |
| Campground Map: | Big Basin Campgrounds Map |
| Nearby attractions: | Hiking trails, waterfalls, redwood groves, visitor center, nature museum |
| Common Wildlife: | Raccoons, deer, woodpeckers, quail |
One of many Big Basin Trails
Reservations for all Big Basin campsites are available from 2 days up to 7 months in advance. Reservations become available in one-month blocks on the first of the month, 7 months in advance. For example, on January 1 campsite reservations become available for all of July.