California State Parks · California
Butano State Park
California State Parks · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- No
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 584 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Pescadero
- Address
- 1500 Cloverdale Road
- Phone
- (650) 879-2040
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Butano State Park is a California State Park campground offering tent camping, remote/backcountry camping, RV camping in San Mateo County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs allowed in campgrounds, and paved areas, and on fire roads.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 47° | 41° | 70° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 56° | 47° | 41° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 47° | 40° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 49° | 44° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 51° | 47° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 53° | 50° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 55° | 52° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 58° | 55° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 58° | 55° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 56° | 49° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 62° | 52° | 43° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 57° | 48° | 40° | 69° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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