Waddell Creek (California)
| Waddell Creek Cañada de la La Salud | |
|---|---|
The mouth of Waddell Creek at Waddell Beach, in the Rancho Del Oso section of the Big Basin Redwoods State Park | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Region | Santa Cruz County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of East and West Waddell Creeks in the |
| • location | Big Basin Redwoods State Park |
| • coordinates | 37°08′02″N 122°16′03″W / 37.13389°N 122.26750°W |
| • elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 37°05′33″N 122°16′36″W / 37.09250°N 122.27667°W |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | East Waddell Creek |
| • right | West Waddell Creek |
Waddell Creek is the name given to both the creek and the watershed that run through Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Santa Cruz County, California. The Waddell Creek mainstem is formed by the confluence of East and West Waddell Creeks, and empties into the Pacific Ocean at Waddell Beach, just south of Año Nuevo Point.