After almost all recreational facilities were lost in the 2020 CZU Fire, State Parks completed a visioning process to reimagine the future of Big Basin Redwoods State Park. This vision process culminated with creation of the Reimagining Big Basin Vision Summary document in summer 2022. Now, a Facilities Management Plan has been completed and will set the stage for the reestablishment of facilities to support visitor experiences and protect sensitive resources. The Final Facilities Management Plan is available for review by clicking the links below.
A General Plan Amendment has also been prepared to ensure consistency between the Final Facilities Management Plan and the park’s adopted General Plan from 2013. The final General Plan Amendment is available to view by clicking the link below.
An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act for the adoption of the Facilities Management Plan and the General Plan Amendment. The Draft and Final EIR can be viewed by clicking the links below.
There will be a Park and Recreation Commission meeting on Thursday, July 2, 2026, which will include a hearing for consideration of the following department recommendations related to Big Basin Redwoods State Park: Approval of the proposed General Plan Amendment and certification of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The meeting will be held at Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley.
Meeting Details
Location: Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley
5030 Scotts Valley Drive
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Time: 9:00 a.m. until adjournment
Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
In addition to the in-person meeting, the virtual hearing will be hosted on the video conferencing service Zoom. Members of the public will be able to comment on specific agenda items through Zoom, phone, and in person. A full meeting agenda and a link to register to speak at the virtual hearing will be available on the Commission webpage by Monday, June 22, 2026, in compliance with California Government Code Sections 11125(a) and (b) and virtually on CAL-SPAN, at 9:00 a.m.
Click the links below to learn more.
While much of Big Basin Redwoods State Park continues to recover and remains closed to the public, California State Parks crews are working to reestablish safe access to trails and evocative nature experiences. Some trails are open now and limited facilities are available to support visitor experiences.