Burton Creek State Park
Burton Creek State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of California, located in Placer County near Truckee. Situated on the outskirts of Tahoe City, the park offers 6 miles of unpaved roadway for hiking and cross-country skiing.- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: state park in Placer County, California, United States
- Also known as: “Burton Creek SP”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Watson Log Cabin and Lake Tahoe Dam.
Watson Log Cabin
Museum
Watson Log Cabin in Tahoe City, California, was built in 1908 by Robert Montgomery Watson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tahoe City and Lake Forest.
Burton Creek State Park
- Categories: California state park and recreation area
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.19108° or 39° 11′ 28″ north
Longitude
-120.14215° or 120° 8′ 32″ west
Elevation
6,791 feet (2,070 metres)
Operator
State of California
Open location code
84FX5VR5+C4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Cebuano—“Burton Creek State Park” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “منتزه بيرتون كريك الحكومي”
- Cebuano: “Burton Creek State Park”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Highlands and Sunnyside–Tahoe City.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Burton Creek Natural Preserve and Antone Meadows Natural Preserve.
Placer County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Roseville and Auburn.
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