Butano State Park, State park with redwood forests in San Mateo County, United States.
The park extends across 4,728 acres of land featuring dense redwood groves, coastal scrub vegetation, and the canyon of Little Butano Creek.
The California Department of Parks and Recreation established Butano State Park in 1956 to protect the area from extensive logging activities.
Native American tribes inhabited this region, using natural resources from the forests and streams for their traditional practices and daily life.
The park maintains 21 drive-in campsites, 18 walk-in campsites, and a backpacking site located 5.5 miles from the main entrance.
The name Butano originates from a term referring to drinking vessels made from animal horns, first documented by Padre Jaime Escudet in 1816.
Location: San Mateo County
Inception: 1956
Website: https://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=536
GPS coordinates: 37.21330,-122.31000
Latest update: May 12, 2025 00:51
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