What does it cost to visit Butano State Park?

Entry to Butano State Park costs $10.00 per vehicle. Hours: 8 am to Sunset.

Do you need a reservation or ticket to visit Butano State Park?

No, day use at Butano State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

Are dogs allowed at Butano State Park?

Yes, dogs are allowed at Butano State Park.

State park

Butano State Park

Butano State Park is a state park in San Mateo County, California, 5 miles from Pescadero. Day use costs $10.00 per vehicle. Hours: 8 am to Sunset.

Butano State Park map

Butano State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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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

: Butano State Park has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
: Entry to Butano State Park costs $10.00 per vehicle. Hours: 8 am to Sunset.
: No, day use at Butano State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
: Butano State Park is 5 miles from Pescadero. It is 20 miles from Half Moon Bay.
: Yes, dogs are allowed at Butano State Park.

Before you go

Butano State Park is 5 miles from Pescadero. It is 20 miles from Half Moon Bay.

Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

Camping at Butano State Park

Butano State Park has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

Little Butano Creek Trail (1.5 mi one way) Redwoods, ferns, and sorrel along the creek
Jackson Flats Loop (5 mi loop) Redwoods, wetlands, and ridgetop views
Canyon Loop (9.5 mi loop) Forgotten forests and scenic overlooks

What to see

Feature Coastal redwood groves Second-growth redwood forest recovering after the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fire
Feature Butano Trail Camp Backcountry trail camp open to backpackers when water system allows

Public lands next to Butano State Park

State parkBig Basin Redwoods State Park is 0.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
BLM unitCalifornia Coastal National Monument is 1.8 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
State parkPigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park is 2.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
State parkPortola Redwoods State Park is 2.6 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=536 (accessed 2026-09-29)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)