Burton Creek State Park

Burton Creek State Park
Map showing the location of Burton Creek State Park
Map showing the location of Burton Creek State Park
Map showing the location of Burton Creek State Park
Map showing the location of Burton Creek State Park
LocationPlacer County, California, United States
Nearest cityTahoe City, California
Coordinates39°11′42″N 120°8′30″W / 39.19500°N 120.14167°W / 39.19500; -120.14167
Area1,890 acres (7.6 km2)
Established1976
Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation

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 (9.7 km) of unpaved roadway for hiking and cross-country skiing.[1] The 1,890-acre (760 ha) park was established in 1976.[2]

  1. ^ "Burton Creek SP". California State Parks. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
  2. ^ "California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10" (PDF). California State Parks: 32. Retrieved October 23, 2011. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)