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Campground Map of Butano State Park (SP) in California. Published by California Department of Parks and Recreation.
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Butano State Park
Ben Ries Campground
1500 Cloverdale Road • Pescadero, CA 94060 • (650) 879-2040
Located in a secluded, redwood-filled canyon, Butano State Park features 40 miles of hiking trails, 20
drive-in campsites, 18 walk-in campsites, and a backcountry trail camp. Restrooms with running water
are provided. Drinking water is available in both the campground and the day-use areas. There are no
showers. Guided nature walks as well as Junior Ranger and weekend campfire programs are offered during
the summer.
PARK FEES are due and payable upon entry into
the park. Fees include one vehicle. Extra vehicles
will be charged a per-night fee, with a maximum
of three vehicles per drive-in campsite. Walk-in
campsites are allowed one vehicle per site.
CAMPGROUND SCHEDULE: The campground
is closed December 1 through March 31.
Campsites are available for reservation by calling
(800) 444-7275 or visiting www.parks.ca.gov. All
reservations are site-specific.
OCCUPANCY: Eight people maximum are allowed
per campsite.
VEHICLE PARKING: Vehicles may be parked only
in your assigned campsite. They must not extend
onto the pavement. Extra vehicles must be parked
in the overflow parking below the campground.
CAMPSITES: The Ben Reis campground is a
crumb-clean area. All food and garbage must
be properly stored in the food lockers provided
unless in immediate use. Please place tents
within campsite limits. Tying/nailing hammocks
or objects to trees causes damage and is not
allowed.
CHECK-IN TIME is 2 p.m. Reserved sites will
be posted at the entrance station by noon the
day of arrival. Visitors without a reservation may
self-register for one night only into an unreserved
campsite when park staff are not present.
CHECK-OUT TIME is 12 noon. Please vacate your
site by that time.
CAMPSITE RESERVATIONS can be made as far as
7 months or as few as 48 hours in advance.
TRAIL CAMP: We offer eight undeveloped,
hike-in campsites. These sites are approximately
5 ½ miles from the park entrance. No campfires
or dogs are allowed. Self-contained campfire
stoves are permitted. Seasonal streams are
generally available for pumping water. A pit
toilet is provided. All sites are subject to
reservations. Trail camp reservations can be
made by calling (831) 338-8861, Monday through
Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SPEED LIMIT: The maximum speed limit is 15
mph. Watch for pedestrians and wildlife, including
hard-to-see California newts (salamanders) and
banana slugs.
DOGS must be kept on a leash no longer than
six feet and under human control at all times.
They are allowed only on paved roads, fire
roads, picnic areas, and in your campsite. Except
for service animals, dogs are not permitted on
single-track trails. Dogs must be confined to a
vehicle or tent at night. Do not leave your dog
unattended in the campground. Please clean up
after your pets.
QUIET HOURS are from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. Voices,
radios, and other sound-producing devices must
not be audible beyond your immediate campsite.
GENERATORS may only be operated between
the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
BICYCLES are allowed only on paved roads
and fire roads. Single-track trails are closed to
bikes and horses. Bicycle riders under age 18
must wear a helmet by law.
CAMPING RESERVATIONS: You may make camping reservations by calling (800) 444-7275 (TTY 800-274-7275).
To make online reservations, visit our website at www.parks.ca.gov.
ALTERNATE FORMAT: If you need this publication in an alternate format,
contact interp@parks.ca.gov.
RULES AND REGULATIONS, CONTINUED
FIRES/FIREWOOD: Fires are only allowed in
fire rings provided. Camp stoves are permitted.
Collecting dead or downed wood is prohibited.
Purchase firewood from the camp host or at the
kiosk. Fireworks are prohibited.
LOADED FIREARMS AND HUNTING are not
allowed. Possession of loaded firearms or air rifles
is prohibited.
GAMES/ACTIVITIES: For safety and resource
protection, such games as ball, horseshoes,
For Emergencies Dial
911.
badminton, and similar activities are not allowed
in the park.
WILDLIFE: Please do not interfere with or feed
park wildlife. Sensitive species and habitats are
present throughout the park.
DAY USE offers upright barbecue grills, picnic
tables, and pit toilets. Picnic tables in the
campground are only for registered campers. Day
use is open from sunrise to sunset.
Butano State Park—Ben Ries Campground
© 2014 California State Parks (Rev. 2016)
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entrance,
overflow
parking
Legend
Paved Road
Campfire Center
Fire Road
Drinking Water
Trail
Locked Gate
Campground
Parking
Campground: Hike & Bike
Restrooms