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Where to Camp on the San Francisco Peninsula
and in the South Bay Area
Rev. June 2000
Public Parks with Horse Camps
Note: Starred telephone numbers are for park district
offices.
Public Parks - San Mateo County
- Sam McDonald County Park, near
La Honda
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Directions: |
13435 Pescadero
Rd, La Honda. From Skyline Blvd (Hwy 35),
take La Honda Rd (Hwy 84) W 6.3 mi to
Pescadero Rd. 1.5 mi on Pescadero Rd (W
across bridge at Alpine intersection) to park
entrance. Horse camp entrance is 1.5 mi
beyond park entrance. From Hwy 1, Pescadero
Rd E 15 mi (4 mi past Memorial Park
entrance). |
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Information: |
(650)
363-4021* |
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Reservations: |
(650)
363-4021*. Suggest making reservations well
in advance. |
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Camps: |
2 camps at Jack
Brook Horse Camp. One camp accommodates up to
50 horses. Second camp accommodates up to 9
horses. A full-facility camp. Corrals, water.
Phone, hot showers, electricity. |
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Open: |
April 15 to
November 15. |
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Maps: |
Pescadero
Creek County Park complex; Trail Map of the
Southern Peninsula; Trail Map of the Santa
Cruz Mountains (Map 2); USGS 7.5'
quad La Honda. |
Public Parks - Santa Clara County
- Henry W. Coe State
Park, near Morgan Hill
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Directions: |
From Hwy 101 in
Morgan Hill, go E on E. Dunne Ave past Anderson
Reservoir. After 3 mi, look for sign saying "Coe
Park 10 mi." |
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Information: |
(408) 779-2728 or
(408) 623-2431 |
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Reservations: |
Call information
number for instructions. Camp can be reserved
with 90 to 10 days' notice. |
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Camps: |
7 primitive camp
areas, water available (must purify for people).
Also, wilderness area camping, seasonal
water |
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Open: |
Daily all
year. |
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Maps: |
Henry W. Coe State
Park (several available); USGS 7.5'
quads Gilroy Hot Springs,
Mississippi Creek, Mt Sizer,
Mt. Stakes, Mustang Peak,
Pacheco Peak, Wilcox Ridge. Also
information sheet about camping in Coe Park. None
of the USGS quads show the current boundaries or
trail system. The park's official cooperating
association, the Pine Ridge Association,
publishes two complete park maps at a scale of
about 150,000, one in black and white and the
other multicolor with shaded relief. |
- Joseph D. Grant County
Park, near San Jose
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Directions: |
18405 Mt. Hamilton
Rd, Box 106-C, San Jose. From Hwys 101 or 680 in
San Jose, take Alum Rock Ave (Hwy 130) NE to Mt
Hamilton Rd, then 8 mi E toward Lick Observatory.
Or from Capitol Expwy take Quimby Ave E, right on
Mt. Hamilton Rd. |
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Information: |
(408) 274-6121 or
(408) 358-3751* |
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Reservations: |
Call information
number for instructions Not required. |
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Camps: |
Camping available
at selected sites near the regular campground.
Corrals, water, phone, hot showers at the
campground. Bring feed |
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Open: |
Daily. Weekends
only November and March. Closed Dec. through
Feb. |
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Maps: |
Joseph D. Grant County
Park; USGS 7.5' quad Lick
Observatory. |
Public Parks - Santa Cruz County
- Big Basin Redwoods State
Park, Rancho del Oso Unit
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Directions: |
7 mi N of Davenport
at 3640 Hwy 1. |
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Information: |
(831) 425-1218
(Park Office); (831) 427-2288 (Visitor
Center) |
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Reservations: |
Call information
number for instructions. |
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Camps: |
1 horse camp, off
the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail near Waddell Beach
and Hwy l. 6 primitive sites, 1 trailer each. No
stalls or corrals. No dogs allowed. Water,
barbeque pits, tables, fire ring. Bring feed,
firewood, charcoal |
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Open: |
Daily all
year. |
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Maps: |
Big Basin Redwoods
State Park; Trail Map of the Santa Cruz
Mountains (Map 1-2); USGS 7.5' quads
Año Nuevo, Big Basin,
Davenport, Felton. |
Where to Camp on the San Francisco Peninsula and
in the South Bay Area
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Introduction
- Summary
Table
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Public and Private Campgrounds
- Santa
Mateo | Santa
Clara | Santa
Cruz
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Camping Areas for Groups
- Santa
Mateo | Santa
Clara | Santa
Cruz
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Backcountry Trail Camps
- Santa
Mateo | Santa
Clara | Santa
Cruz
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Public Parks with Horse Camps
- All
Areas
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