# Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad, United States: what it is and when to go > Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad is a tourist railroad in California in United States (Santa Cruz, California). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roaring-camp/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tourist railroad in California · Nature - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 70 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [roaringcamp.com](https://roaringcamp.com/) - **Coordinates:** 37.04224, -122.05813 ## What it is and where Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad is a tourist railroad in California in United States (Santa Cruz, California). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Santa Cruz, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-cruz/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 8.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.04224, -122.05813; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 70 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.042238%2C-122.05813) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.042238%2C-122.05813) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 32 | | July | Best time | 14 h 18 | | August | Best time | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 59 | | December | Possible | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Felton Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/felton-covered-bridge/): Historic bridge in California, USA · 1.5 km - [Cowell-Wilder Regional Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cowell-wilder-regional-trail/): Hiking · 2.9 km - [Bruzzone Family Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bruzzone-family-vineyards/): Winery · 3.5 km - [California Powder Works Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/california-powder-works-bridge/): History · Architecture · 3.7 km - [Mystery Spot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mystery-spot/): Tourist attraction in Santa Cruz, California · 5.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad? It is a tourist railroad in California in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad? April to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 70 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.042238%2C-122.05813) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Felton Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/felton-covered-bridge/), [Cowell-Wilder Regional Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cowell-wilder-regional-trail/), [Bruzzone Family Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bruzzone-family-vineyards/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/280113881), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7339849), CC0. More about Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roaring_Camp_%26_Big_Trees_Narrow_Gauge_Railroad). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).