Nearest town: Davenport, CA Region:Big Basin & Santa Cruz Park website: Link here (links to Rancho Del Oso Nature Center, which is housed at Waddell Wilderness) Best time of year to visit: year round Features of the park: Relatively flat hike through the marshes and canyon made by Waddell Creek. Hike goes from a windy beach along the Pacific Ocean to the redwoods and waterfalls of Big Basin State Park in an in-and-out trail. Fees: No day use fees in 2019