State park
Burton Creek State Park
Burton Creek State Park is a state park in Placer County, California. Hours: Sunrise to Sunset No Motorized Vehicles allowed in the park.
Burton Creek State Park map
Burton Creek State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Hours: Sunrise to Sunset No Motorized Vehicles allowed in the park.
- No, day use at Burton Creek State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Burton Creek State Park.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Trails
- Burton Creek Trail System Six miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and winter ski use
- Tahoe Rim Trail Connector Park trails connect to the Tahoe Rim Trail and Fiberboard Freeway
What to see
- Overlook Burton Creek Scenic Vistas Scenic vistas from trails above Tahoe City
Public lands next to Burton Creek State Park
- National forestBurton Creek State Park borders Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, a national forest.
- State parkBurton Creek State Park borders Tahoe State Recreation Area.
- National forestTahoe National Forest is 0.9 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkWard Creek Prop, a state park, is 2.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=512 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)