Little Basin Cabins and Campground, near Boulder Creek, California, is a fantastic spot for those looking to immerse themselves in nature while enjoying some modern comforts. With spacious campsites surrounded by towering redwoods, it’s a peaceful retreat that feels a world away from the hustle and bustle.

This campground is perfect for families and groups, offering a mix of tent sites, RV spots, and cozy cabins. Visitors rave about the clean facilities and the friendly staff, making it a great choice for both seasoned campers and newcomers alike. One happy camper noted, “It was very secluded, with lots of forest all around,” highlighting the tranquil atmosphere that many appreciate.

For adventure seekers, the nearby trails provide a range of hiking options, from easy strolls to more challenging hikes like Buzzards Roost, which rewards you with stunning views. Plus, you’re just a short drive from Big Basin Redwoods State Park, where you can explore even more breathtaking scenery.

While the campground has some rules—like no alcohol and no pets—these are clearly communicated, so you can focus on enjoying your stay. Whether you’re roasting marshmallows around the campfire or taking in the serene surroundings, Little Basin offers a memorable camping experience that keeps campers coming back for more.

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Little Basin Cabins and Campground — Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Boulder Creek, CA is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Boulder Creek is an adventure-filled destination for those who love the outdoorsy camper lifestyle. But it's also great for those who prefer to spend time near the city, exploring and sightseeing. Discover great camping spots near Boulder Creek, reviewed by campers like you.

Boulder Creek

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This is a perfect family friendly, large campground. It offers a variety of individual tent sites, a few tent cabins and group sites as well. We stayed at a few different sites several times and while close to each other, they are fairly private thanks to huge redwood trees everywhere (awesome for hanging a hammock too!) . The campground has multiple amenities including a small general store, a playground, lots of space to ride bikes or scooters and there are some guided junior ranger programs and events on the weekends.  It can get pretty crowded on the weekends during the summer months and there will be tons of kids running around everywhere. Weekdays and off season dates are much calmer. Mosquitos can be a nightmare!

Each site can fit up to 8 people, has a picnic table and a fire ring. All sites are fairly spacious and the trees give it a unique, really fun vibe. We particularly like sites 41, 42 and 43 that can be booked together for a larger group and all feature really cool burned tree trunks and stumps that provide endless hours of fun for the kids!

Note: alcohol is technically not allowed.

Awesome family campground

This campground is truly beautiful. Instantly feel disconnected!

Campsites are spacious, and although it has some stricter rules than most SP campgrounds, they are very straight forward about them and it's easy to understand. Obviously, this is a great place for families, but I went with a group of friends (no children) and it was equally fantastic!

Tentsites 24-26 are the most removed, great if you like to feel alone in the wilderness.

Beautiful, calm campground just 5 min from Big Basin

My boyfriend and I made reservations here back in January. We enjoy colder camping because it means less bugs. Oddly, our campsite and only one other group site was booked for the weekend we stayed. (Possibly from colder weather) Nevertheless it was a very clean and quiet campground. We hiked buzzards roost and that was a great work out to see an amazing view. The park in general is very beautiful, we drove to big basin which was about 15 minutes away and did a little bit of exploring there. Boulder creek is about 15 minutes away also for groceries. Enjoyed our stay and will be back. 

Quiet and beautiful campground 

6 of us went up to little basin for a fun weekend during school! Perfect accessibility for people who aren’t as experienced with camping and has amazing trails ranging from easy-moderate-hard! Super friendly and knowledgable staff! The facilities were a little far, so if you need to go more often, I’d recommend choosing a spot closer to the restrooms. However, for us it wasn’t very inconvenient! While there are other parties camping nearby, it doesn’t actually feel like you’re that close. 

  

Would definitely come back!

Perfect campground for bigger group!

Loved this spot! It was very secluded, with lots of forest all around. Stayed here a couple years ago and enjoyed it so much. 

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