Tarwater Trailhead Parking Lot & Trail Camp Closure
Beginning April 30, the parking lot at Tarwater Trailhead and the Tarwater Trail Camp will be closed until further notice due to current road conditions. Shaw Flat Trail Camp remains open for hike-in camping. See instructions for obtaining a trail camp overnight permit.
Butano Ridge Closed
After being largely closed due to damages from the the CZU Lightning Complex fires of 2020 and the storms of early 2023, Old Haul Road opened in its entirety in early November 2023. All access to Butano Ridge from Old Haul Road is restricted. For your safety, please heed trail closures.
Trails Closed to Horses
All single-track trails in Pescadero Creek Park are now closed to horses for winter. Fire roads will be open to horses as weather allows.
Jones Gulch Trail Partial Closure
Jones Gulch Trail is closed between junctions 38 and 39 until repairs can be made to the Jones Gulch Bridge that was damaged by a downed tree.
Ongoing Trail Closures
The following trails in Pescadero Creek Park remain closed due to fire or storm damage:
- Baker Fire Road between trail markers 74 & 75
- Shingle Mill Trail closed to equestrians
Access to closed portions of the park from Portola State Redwoods is prohibited (See Portola State Redwood trail advisories).
