Portola Redwoods State Park
Portola Redwoods State Park is a state park in San Mateo County, California. Day use costs $10 per vehicle. Hours: Day use hours: 6am-Sunset (In severe weather the park might be closed.) Visitor Center: Monday through Sunday 9 am to 5.
Portola Redwoods State Park map
Portola Redwoods 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
- Portola Redwoods State Park has 2 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to Portola Redwoods State Park costs $10 per vehicle. Hours: Day use hours: 6am-Sunset (In severe weather the park might be closed.) Visitor Center: Monday through Sunday 9 am to 5.
- No, day use at Portola Redwoods State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Portola Redwoods State Park.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Portola Redwoods State Park
Portola Redwoods State Park has 2 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
Trails
- Sequoia Nature Trail Begins near headquarters and crosses Pescadero Creek
- Old Tree Trail Short easy hike among coast redwoods
- Slate Creek Trail Through redwoods to the Page Mill site and trail camp
- Bear Creek to Peters Creek Grove Leads to a 1.3-mile loop through ancient Peters Creek Grove
What to see
- Feature Peters Creek Grove Remote old-growth redwood grove reached by long trail
- Feature Pescadero Creek Waterfalls Falls on Fall and Pescadero creeks tumble over mossy banks
Public lands next to Portola Redwoods State Park
- State parkCastle Rock State Park is 0.9 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkBig Basin Redwoods State Park is 2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkButano 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=539 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)