Bothe-Napa Valley State Park in California, USA - map and visitor information

Research checked: 2026-10-30. Check linked official notices before travel.

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park in California offers redwood shade, creekside walking and longer canyon routes between St. Helena and Calistoga. Choose a forest walk for an autumn day. The swimming pool follows a summer season rather than the park’s daily opening schedule.

Choose a creek walk or a canyon route

Redwood Trail follows Ritchey Creek through redwoods, ferns and mixed evergreen forest. Coyote Peak gives a different perspective over the canopy and canyons. The Pioneer Cemetery Loop provides a specific accessible route, while History Trail connects the cemetery area with neighboring Bale Grist Mill.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

Check the fire notice before cooking

Wood-fire permission can change with weather. The operator allowed wood fires from October 23, but states that a ban can return. Keep any permitted fire small and attended. Check the operator’s current notice before bringing fuel or choosing a cooking setup.

Know where a dog can go

Keep dogs on a leash no longer than six feet in permitted developed areas. They cannot use the trail system, dirt roads, backcountry, historic buildings or historic gardens. Leave mushrooms and other natural objects in place. A trail walk and a visit with a dog therefore need different plans.

Arrange a group visit with the park

Contact the operator to discuss the facilities and arrangements for a group day visit.

Find the Highway 29/128 entrance

The park is at 3801 St. Helena Highway North, Calistoga, CA 94515, about five miles north of St. Helena and four miles south of Calistoga. Use the state park page for directions and map links. The highway address identifies the developed arrival area, not a backcountry trail destination.

Nearby state parks

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park is next door at 3369 Saint Helena Highway North. Its regular visits run on weekends. Robert Louis Stevenson State Park is near Calistoga, at 4824 Lake County Highway. Check its post-fire trail work notice, and bring water because the park has no potable supply or toilets.

Match the route to the outing

• Redwood Trail: choose creekside shade and fern-covered surroundings.
• Coyote Peak Trail: use a single-track route for canopy and canyon views.
• Ritchey Canyon Trail: allow for an eight-mile out-and-back hike rather than treating it as a short loop.

Day-use facilities and specific accessible paths

The developed park has parking, restrooms and drinking water. Pioneer Cemetery Loop is identified as ADA accessible. The Native American Garden Trail beside the visitor center offers another generally accessible walk. Check the official information sheet for these routes, and discuss your access needs with staff.

A wooded park in Napa Valley

Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District operates this California state park. Coastal redwoods share the landscape with Douglas-fir, tanoak and madrone, giving the trail system a wooded setting within the surrounding valley.

Traces of the Traverso homestead

Upper Ritchey Canyon Trail reaches the site of the Traverso Homestead, which dates to the 1880s. Few remnants survive. Keep this historic destination separate from a short creek walk when choosing a route.

Forest and garden habitats

Redwood Trail supports shade-loving plants and ferns beside Ritchey Creek. The Native American Garden presents plants still used for food, medicine, basket weaving and ceremony. Observe these living features without collecting them.

Contact the operator

Call 707-942-4575 or email [email protected]. Use the operator’s trail descriptions to name the route when asking about conditions.