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Roaring Camp Railroads F. Experience the California Redwoods aboard the trains at Roaring Camp in Santa Cruz County. We take folks through the redwoods, everyday!
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Norman Clark founded Roaring Camp in 1958 with $25 in his pocket, a dream to restore two railway lines through the historic trees and preserve a period of California's golden past. We also take folks to and from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! Join us on our Beach Train! The Further you go, the Closer you get!

02/08/2025

The Winter Warmer Festival is one week away! Join us at Roaring Camp inside Bret Harte Hall for a day of great music, local comfort food and some of the best craft beer the area has to offer. February 15th, 3:00-9:30pm.

Music by: Forrest Day, Greg Loiacono & Stingray, Benjamin Andrews, and Rory Lynch Band.

Buy tickets: https://roaringcamp.com/events #2230

01/30/2025

Glimpse into the process of manufacturing a brand new boiler for our #7, Sonora Shay.

1. The completed firebox.
2. The barrel coming together.
3. Then they attach the firebox to barrel and it starts to look like a locomotive boiler.
4. Next comes sheets and tubes, then special fit ups and she’s ready to head to Roaring Camp!
5. January 27th at 8pm she’s finally home!
6. Back home and next to #1 and #2 in our engine house.

Now it’s time for the Roaring Camp team to start reassembling the rest. Stay tuned! Special thanks to Redman Equipment & Manufacturing in Torrance CA for manufacturing the boiler and to Auto Care, a SC County business for expertly handling all the trucking and crane work.

01/28/2025

The #7, Sonora Shay has just received a brand new boiler. The boiler was manufactured by Redman Equipment & Manufacturing in Torrance CA. The process took approximately 1 year from initial discussion to delivery.
Here is a photo of the early stages as they work on the backhead. Like using a pattern when sewing, the metal is the fabric and the weld is the thread. More photos of the process will be shared soon!

01/25/2025

"Fun Saturday - enjoyed gorgeous sunset, delicious seafood and redwood forest train adventures 🌅🍤🌲🚂"
Thank you for visiting Roaring Camp!

01/21/2025

Winter Warmer Festival, February 15, 3:00-9:30pm.
Come warm up inside the beautiful Bret Harte Opera Hall for a day of great music, local comfort food and some of the best craft beer the area has to offer.
Buy tickets: https://roaringcamp.com/events #2230

01/13/2025

Get to know the Diesel 40 Engine that runs weekdays this time of the year! Purchased from Kaiser Steel in Fontana, CA in 1978, the Diesel 40 weighs 12 tons and has a Detroit 471 engine.

01/07/2025

Rainforest Weekends, January through March.
Learn about California's own Coastal Redwood Forest, aboard a 100 year old steam train. Along the journey, hear fascinating information about the coastal redwoods and their ecosystems.
Buy tickets: https://roaringcamp.com/events #718

12/30/2024

Chanukah Train, January 2.
We’ll share in Chanukah traditions and ride the train through the streets of Santa Cruz listening to Chanukah stories, playing dreidel, and enjoying kosher refreshments provided by Chabad by the Sea.
Buy tickets: https://roaringcamp.com/events #587

12/25/2024

That’s a wrap! Happy Holidays from all of us here at Roaring Camp Railroads! 🎁

12/18/2024

🎉 Giveaway Alert! 🎉 The New Year is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a ride on the New Year's Train!
Enter to win 4 tickets for Tuesday, December 26th, at 6:30PM.
*Giveaway closes: Sunday, December 22nd
*Winner will be contacted via email: Monday, December 23rd

To enter, click the link below and fill out the form:https://woobox.com/ito43b

12/16/2024

Join us aboard the Holiday Lights Train any day this week(Dec 16-23)! Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past homes of Santa Cruz. Listen to live music and visit with Santa Claus and his elves as you sip on hot cider. Departing from the Boardwalk in front of the Merry Go Round for a 60-minute round-trip excursion.
Don't miss out! Buy tickets: https://roaringcamp.com/holiday-lights

12/13/2024

Thank you and family for visiting!

12/09/2024

Get in the holiday spirit by bringing the family to ride the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the wintry redwoods. Sip hot cider on your way up to Bear Mountain, and meet Santa Claus! In town, enjoy winter-themed activities. Grab your Holiday Tree Walk tickets here: https://roaringcamp.com/events #586

11/29/2024

Kick off the holiday season with us! Today marks the start of our Holiday Lights Train and Holiday Tree Walk. Make sure to grab your tickets soon, some sections are already sold out.

Holiday Lights Train | November 29-30, December 7-8, 14-23
A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past homes of Santa Cruz. Trains depart starting at 5:00PM from The Boardwalk.

Holiday Tree Walk | November 29-30, December 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22
Get in the holiday spirit by bringing the family to ride the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the wintry redwoods to Bear Mountain. Sip hot cider while greeting Santa Claus. In town, enjoy winter themed activities. Trains start running at 10:30AM departing from Roaring Camp.

Buy tickets: https://roaringcamp.com/events #586

11/22/2024

Happy Friday! Grab the pup and join us aboard one of our daily departing Redwood Forest Trains. Make a day of it and take a walk on one of the many surrounding redwood trails.

Thank you .warsaw and Oscar for visiting Roaring Camp!
Tickets: https://roaringcamp.com/excursions/redwood-forest-steam-train

11/18/2024

“Walking through a coast redwood forest in the Santa Cruz mountains, redwoods can often be seen growing in fairy rings. Resilient redwoods can sprout new trees from their branches, trunk, and, like the fungi, from their roots.
Coast redwoods grow far more successfully from sprouts that emerge from roots which are able to take advantage of the parent tree’s existing root system.
Over time, the parent tree’s trunk at the center of the ring will break down and return to the soil further nourishing its next generation and leaving a lovely ring of redwoods.”

- Sempervirens Fund

11/12/2024

Fall is a stunning time to ride the Redwood Forest Steam Train. Trains run rain or shine (unless there is severe weather). In the event of rain, train cars will be covered, but be sure to bring a warm jacket because it can get chilly in the redwood forest.
Tickets: https://roaringcamp.com/excursions/redwood-forest-steam-train

11/07/2024

"Took the redwood Forest steam train with our Nala girl. Choo-choo

In the 1880s, narrow-gauge steam locomotives were used to haul giant redwood logs out of the mountains. Roaring Camp’s steam engines date from 1890 and are among the oldest and most authentically preserved narrow-gauge steam engines providing regularly scheduled passenger service in America."

Thank you and family for visiting!

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5401 Graham Hill Road
Felton, CA
95018

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.roaringcamp.com/

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"Listen to Dixiana as she heads up the mountain!" 📸 @zootrain_adventures

📍Steam train ride through the redwoods.

Tickets for Thomas and Percy's Halloween Party are disappearing freakishly fast! We still have limited tickets available for October 20, 26, and 27 in the afternoon. Get tickets: https://roaringcamp.com/events#706

Join us on Saturday, October 5th, as Ukraine’s Kommuna Lux brings their electrifying "Odesa Gangsta Folk" to Roaring Camp! Expect thrilling klezmer music, and the joyful energy that Odesa is famous for. Whether you’re a music lover, a culture enthusiast, or just want to have a great time, this show is for you! Plus, all beer & wine sales for the event go to support the non-profit organization STEPPE: @ukrainiansteppe STEPPE (pronounced "STEP") is a non-profit that provides joy, healing, and connection through Ukrainian Folk Dancing and Food in Santa Cruz County. When: Saturday, October 5th Where: Bret Harte Hall at Roaring Camp, 5401 Graham Hill Road Doors: 6:30 PM | Show starts at 7:00 PM Tickets: $35 in advance | $40 at the door Purchase tickets: https://roaringcamp.com/events#2188

"📍Santa Cruz Beach Train 📣One more month to ride the Santa Cruz Beach Train before it ends its summer season! 🌲Are you a mountain person? 🏖️Or a beach person? Or can’t decide? No matter what, this is the train for you! Because it has it ALL!" Thank you @railfanfam for visiting Roaring Camp!

"Fun outing with Hannah and Emery on the Roaring Camp beach train to the Boardwalk! The scenic ride through the redwoods and into downtown Santa Cruz was a great way to end the summer 😎☀️🏖️" Thank you @raisingfutureservicedogs for visiting Roaring Camp!

Hop on the Brewgrass VIP Tasting Train! Enjoy local beers, ciders, and live music by Wild Iris. Skip the lines with back gate access and spend the day watching The Lil Smokies, Lindsay Lou, and more. After the festival, relax with a scenic ride back to Santa Cruz. Grab your early bird tickets now: https://roaringcamp.com/brewgrass-info

Tickets are on sale for the 4th Annual Santa Cruz Mountains Brewgrass Festival! Join us September 14th at Roaring Camp for an unforgettable day of music, beer, and community. The festival will feature over 15 local breweries and a VIP Beer Tasting Train. Don't miss performances by The Lil Smokies, Lindsay Lou, Caltucky, and more—grab your early bird tickets now at www.roaringcamp.com/brewgrass-info

Have fun riling up the Marshal, panning for gold, and grabbing the loot! Join the Kids Club by picking up your passbook from the General Store. You’ll get a stamp for every activity. Every stamp gets you closer to a freight–car full of prizes.

"All aboard the #santacruz beach train departing from the beach in Santa Cruz to @roaringcamp and back!" Thank you @momoskeedoo and family for visiting!

"We really enjoyed the Redwood Train at Roaring Camp Railroads. We have to go back to try the Santa Cruz Beach Train." Thank you @cb2explores for visiting Roaring Camp!

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