Gazos Creek Redwoods

Gazos Creek ambles through lands adjacent to Butano State Park, near Pescadero. Its watershed is cloaked in mature, second-growth redwoods and stands of old-growth redwoods that haven’t been touched since Big Creek Lumber purchased the land 50 years ago. The clean waters of Gazos Creek, filtered through redwoods roots, are vital spawning grounds for returning Coho salmon and steelhead, and this extremely rare habitat is one of only seven areas in the region suitable for endangered marbled murrelet.

Thanks to a model partnership among land conservationists and the timber industry, Gazos Creek Redwoods is permanently protected. Soon this beautiful creek, lush forest, and pristine habitat will be visited and loved by everyone. Until then, and with your help, we intend to give this wild and scenic forest the care and respect it deserves.