Butano State Park
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 Olmo Fire Road in Butano State Park |
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| Location | San Mateo County, California, USA |
| Nearest city | Pescadero, California |
| Coordinates | 37°12′48″N 122°18′35″W / 37.21333°N 122.30972°WCoordinates: 37°12′48″N 122°18′35″W / 37.21333°N 122.30972°W |
| Area | 4,728 acres (1,913 ha) |
| Established | 1956 |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
Butano State Park is a state park of California, USA, showcasing a secluded redwood-filled canyon. Located in San Mateo County near Pescadero, the 4,728-acre (1,913 ha) park was established in 1956.[1]
The park features miles of hiking trails, 21 drive-in campsites and 18 walk-in campsites. Restrooms with running water are provided. Drinking water is available at the park in both the campground and in the day use areas. There are no showers. Butano also has a backpacking site along a trail 5.5 miles (8.9 km) up from the entrance. There is no water at the site but there is water nearby from seasonal streams.[2]
Guided nature walk and weekend campfire programs are offered during the summer.
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- ^ California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10. California State Parks. p. 30. http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/795/files/09-10%20statistical%20report%20final%20online.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- ^ "Butano SP". California State Parks. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=536. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
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