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Virtual Experience

Although the park remains closed, there are still several ways to experience and learn about the park virtually. California State Parks has partnered with a variety of organizations to provide exclusive photos, video and interactive virtual exhibits of the park interior for the public to explore until the park reopens. 

Virtual Exhibits

Virtual exhibits are now available through a partnership between California State Parks and CyArk, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the digital documentation of cultural heritage sites and architecture.  Selected exhibits are below, and additional resources can be viewed by visiting ‘Resilience of the Redwoods.’

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Redwood violets in bloom along the Redwood Loop Trail in March 2022.
State Parks crew members completed pile burns along the redwood loop trail in February 2022.
State Parks crew members completed pile burns along the redwood loop trail in February 2022.
Burn piles along the Redwood Loop Trail from February 2022.
Auto tree
Santa Clara tree
Opal Creek looking up from the Skline to Sea bridge adjaent to the redwood loop trail
Mother of the Forest
Father of the Forest
Sempervirens waterfalls
State Park crews installing a temporary replacement bridge to access Gazos Creek Road and the Big Basin backcountry.
State Park crews installing a temporary replacement bridge to access Gazos Creek Road and the Big Basin backcountry.
State Parks, CalOES and contractors discuss hazard tree removal
Destroyed bridge in Blooms Creek Campground
Daily briefing for Phase 2 debris removal project at Big Basin incident command
Staging area for Phase 2 debris removal near Big Basin Headquarters area
Daily briefing for Phase 2 debris removal project at Big Basin incident command
State Parks, CalOES and contractors review cultural resource and natural resource protection at the site of the Old Lodge where the stone fireplace and chimney will remain.
Equipment cleaning debris from the site of the Old Lodge, June 16, 2021
Equipment cleaning debris from the Headquarters site, June 16, 2021
Equipment cleaning debris from the Headquarters site, June 16, 2021
Equipment cleaning debris from the Headquarters site, June 16, 2021
Equipment cleaning debris from the Headquarters site, June 16, 2021
Headquarters site after initial debris removal, June 30, 2021
Headquarters site after initial debris removal, June 30, 2021
Headquarters site after initial debris removal, June 30, 2021
Headquarters site after initial debris removal, June 30, 2021
Headquarters site after initial debris removal, June 30, 2021
Hazard trees stacked in the Headquarters day use area waiting to be chipped, June 30, 2021
Big Basin Campfire Center after initial debris removal, June 30, 2021
Old Lodge area after initial debris removal, June 30, 2021
Old Lodge area and remaining historic fireplace and chimney after initial debris removal, June 30, 2021
Big Basin Campfire Center after initial debris removal, June 30, 2021
Meadow adjacent to the Redwood Trail, June 30, 2021
Big Basin Store and Nature Museum site after initial debris removal, June 30. 2021
Big Basin Store and Nature Museum site after initial debris removal, June 30. 2021
Hazard trees marked along Gazos Creek Road
Hazard trees marked in the day use picnic area along Opal Creek
Completed temporary bridge on Gazos Creek Road at North Escape Road
Destroyed bridge on North Escape Road
Sky Meadow park residence area after initial debris removal, June 30, 2021
Big Basin Maintenance Yard after initial debris removal, June 30, 2021
Big Basin Gatehouse adjacent to Highway 236 after initial debris removal, June 30, 2021
Damage from the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire is seen at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, Calif., Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
California State Parks Ranger Juan Villarino hikes along a damaged trail at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, Calif., Friday, April 23, 2021. Big Basin Redwoods State Park, which was scorched last summer after lightning sparked about 650 fires in Northern California, is recovering. Ancient, resilient redwoods are sprouting new growth, and parks officials say the public should expect a new, re-reimaged and re-envisioned place, not a straight rebuilding of California's oldest state park. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Burned Redwood trees from the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire are seen at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, Calif., Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Damage from the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire is seen at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, Calif., Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
California State Parks Ranger Senior Environmental Scientist Joanne Kerbavaz walks by the Mother of the Forest old growth Redwood tree at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, Calif., Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
The closed entrance to Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, Calif., Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Burned trees from the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire is seen at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, Calif., Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
New growth on burned trees from the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire is seen at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, Calif., Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Damage from the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire is seen at Sunset Trail Camp in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, Calif., Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
New growth on burned trees from the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire is seen at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, Calif., Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
A waterfall at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, Calif., Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
California State Parks District Superintendent Chris Spoher, center, walks through Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, Calif., Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Damage from the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire is seen at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, Calif., Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Damage from the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire is seen at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, Calif., Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
Damage from the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire is seen at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, Calif., Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
A sign marking the state park is damaged from the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire is seen at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, Calif., Friday, April 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
A bridge is burned out in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
A park road in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
A park rangers drives through Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
New growth in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
A trail sign for the Skyline to the Sea Trail is burned in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
California State Parks District Superintendent Chris Spohrer leads a media tour in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
New growth on burned redwood trees in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
New growth on burned redwood trees in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
A view of the burned West Berry Creek drainage in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
A view of the burned West Berry Creek drainage in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
A view of the burned West Berry Creek drainage in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
A view of the burned West Berry Creek drainage in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
A view of the burned West Berry Creek drainage in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
A view of the burned West Berry Creek drainage in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
New growth on burned redwood trees in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
California State Parks District Superintendent Chris Spohrer hikes the Berry Creek Falls Trail in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
Big Basin Park Maintenance Chief Juan Villarino hikes the Berry Creek Falls Trail in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
Big Basin Park Maintenance Chief Juan Villarino hikes the Berry Creek Falls Trail in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
New growth on burned redwood trees in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
California State Parks District Superintendent Chris Spohrer hikes the Berry Creek Falls Trail in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
A debris slide path along the Berry Creek Falls Trail in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
California State Parks information officer Adelina Yee hikes the Berry Creek Falls Trail in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
Wildflowers bloom next to Berry Creek Falls in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
Berry Creek Falls in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
Reporters hike the Berry Creek Falls Trail in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
A view of Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
A view of Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
A view of Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
A view of Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
Burned trucks at park headquarters in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek, California on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire.
Santa Cruz sign (credit: Ian Bornarth)
Auto Tree (credit: Ian Bornarth)
Burnt Payphone (credit: Ian Bornarth)
Burnt Cars (credit: Ian Bornarth)
Father of the Forest (credit: Ian Bornarth)
Former headquarters (credit: Ian Bornarth)
Former headquarters (credit: Ian Bornarth)
Former headquarters area (credit: Ian Bornarth)
Mother of the Forest (credit: Ian Bornarth)
Day use sign (credit: Jerry Macias)
Big Basin Redwood State Park
Headquarters Restroom Building
Big Basin group campsite
The Sequoia Group Camp restroom building survived
Saddle Mountain house and garage
Remnants of Park Headquarters at Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Looking Northwest from Eagle Repeater into Big Basin
Jay Camp seasonal housing
Big Basin Redwood State Park
Big Basin Redwood State Park
Big Basin Redwood State Park
Gazos Bridge at North Escape Road
Gatehouse
Auto Tree on August 25, 2020
Auto Tree burning at Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Amphitheatre
Entrance from 236
Entrance from 236
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