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Santa Clara County Parks directory

Park	City	Size	Dogs	Fees	Facilities
Almaden Quicksilver County ParkSan Jose · 4,163 acresNo entrance feeDogs: On leash	San Jose	4,163 acres	On leash	No entrance fee	Picnic AreaDrinking WaterHistoric Site
Alviso Marina County ParkSan Jose · 17 acresNo entrance feeDogs: Paths and picnic areas only	San Jose	17 acres	Paths and picnic areas only	No entrance fee	Boat LaunchDrinking WaterHistoric SitePicnic Area
Anderson Lake County ParkMorgan Hill · 3,573 acres$6 per vehicle	Morgan Hill	3,573 acres		$6 per vehicle	Boat LaunchDrinking WaterPicnic AreaRestrooms
Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space PreserveNear Lexington Hills · 692 acresFree entryDogs: Not allowed	Near Lexington Hills	692 acres	Not allowed	Free entry	Historic SitePicnic AreaRestrooms
Calero County ParkSan Jose · 4,471 acres$6 per vehicleDogs: Selected trails	San Jose	4,471 acres	Selected trails	$6 per vehicle	Picnic AreaBoat LaunchFishing
Chesbro Reservoir County ParkMorgan Hill · 204 acresNo entrance feeDogs: On leash	Morgan Hill	204 acres	On leash	No entrance fee	Boat LaunchFishing
Coyote Creek ParkwaySan Jose · 2,605 acresNo entrance feeDogs: On leash	San Jose	2,605 acres	On leash	No entrance fee	Boat LaunchCampingDisc GolfDrinking Water
Coyote Lake - Harvey Bear Ranch County ParkGilroy · 4,406 acres$6 per vehicleDogs: On leash	Gilroy	4,406 acres	On leash	$6 per vehicle	Drinking WaterPicnic AreaRestroomsCamping
Ed R. Levin County ParkMilpitas · 1,558 acres$6 per vehicleDogs: Designated areas	Milpitas	1,558 acres	Designated areas	$6 per vehicle	PlaygroundOff-Leash AreaPicnic AreaFishing
El Sereno Open Space PreserveNear Monte Sereno · 1,579 acresFree entryDogs: On leash, all trails	Near Monte Sereno	1,579 acres	On leash, all trails	Free entry
Foothills Open Space Preserve (official site, opens in a new tab)Official sitePalo Alto · 187 acresFree entryDogs: On leash, all trails	Palo Alto	187 acres	On leash, all trails	Free entry
Fremont Older Open Space PreserveNear Cupertino · 732 acresFree entryDogs: On leash, all trails	Near Cupertino	732 acres	On leash, all trails	Free entry	Restrooms
Hellyer County ParkSan Jose · 178 acres$6 per vehicleDogs: Leash + dog park	San Jose	178 acres	Leash + dog park	$6 per vehicle	PlaygroundSplash PadOff-Leash AreaPicnic Area
Joseph D. Grant County ParkSan Jose · 10,882 acres$6 per vehicleDogs: 6-foot leash	San Jose	10,882 acres	6-foot leash	$6 per vehicle	Picnic AreaCampingFishingHistoric Site
Lexington Reservoir County ParkLos Gatos · 950 acres$6 per vehicleDogs: On leash	Los Gatos	950 acres	On leash	$6 per vehicle	Boat LaunchHistoric SitePicnic AreaRestrooms
Los Gatos Creek County ParkCampbell · 110 acres$6 per vehicleDogs: Leash + dog park	Campbell	110 acres	Leash + dog park	$6 per vehicle	Off-Leash AreaPicnic AreaFishing
Los Trancos Open Space PreservePalo Alto · 277 acresFree entryDogs: Not allowed	Palo Alto	277 acres	Not allowed	Free entry	Drinking Water
Martial Cottle ParkSan Jose · 288 acres$6 per vehicleDogs: On leash	San Jose	288 acres	On leash	$6 per vehicle	Drinking WaterPicnic AreaPlaygroundRestrooms
Metcalf Motorcycle County ParkSan Jose · 444 acres$6 per vehicleDogs: On leash	San Jose	444 acres	On leash	$6 per vehicle	RestroomsPicnic Area
Monte Bello Open Space PreservePalo Alto · 2,686 acresFree entryDogs: Not allowed	Palo Alto	2,686 acres	Not allowed	Free entry	CampingDrinking WaterPicnic AreaRestrooms
Mt. Madonna County ParkWatsonville · 1,093 acres$6 per vehicleDogs: On leash	Watsonville	1,093 acres	On leash	$6 per vehicle	CampingDrinking WaterPicnic AreaRestrooms
Picchetti Ranch Open Space PreserveNear Cupertino · 293 acresFree entryDogs: Not allowed	Near Cupertino	293 acres	Not allowed	Free entry	Drinking WaterPicnic AreaRestrooms
Rancho San Antonio County ParkCupertino · 289 acres	Cupertino	289 acres			Picnic AreaRestroomsModel Airfield
Sanborn County ParkSaratoga · 3,452 acres$6 per vehicleDogs: On leash	Saratoga	3,452 acres	On leash	$6 per vehicle	CampingDrinking WaterHistoric SitePicnic Area
Santa Teresa County ParkSan Jose · 1,655 acres$6 per vehicleDogs: On leash	San Jose	1,655 acres	On leash	$6 per vehicle	BBQ GrillsDrinking WaterPicnic AreaRestrooms
Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve (official site, opens in a new tab)Official siteNear Palo Alto · 769 acresFree entryDogs: Not allowed	Near Palo Alto	769 acres	Not allowed	Free entry
Sierra Azul Open Space PreserveNear Los Gatos · 6,620 acresFree entryDogs: On leash, designated trails	Near Los Gatos	6,620 acres	On leash, designated trails	Free entry	Drinking WaterHistoric SitePicnic AreaRestrooms
St Joseph's Hill Open Space PreserveLos Gatos · 181 acresFree entryDogs: On leash, all trails	Los Gatos	181 acres	On leash, all trails	Free entry
Stevens Creek County ParkCupertino · 1,066 acres$6 per vehicleDogs: On leash	Cupertino	1,066 acres	On leash	$6 per vehicle	BBQ GrillsBoat LaunchCampingDisc Golf
Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study AreaNear Mountain View · 57 acresFree entryDogs: Not allowed	Near Mountain View	57 acres	Not allowed	Free entry
Sunnyvale Baylands ParkSunnyvale · 719 acresEntry fee charged	Sunnyvale	719 acres		Entry fee charged	BBQ GrillsDrinking WaterPicnic AreaPlayground
Upper Stevens Creek County ParkPalo Alto · 1,280 acres	Palo Alto	1,280 acres
Uvas Canyon County ParkMorgan Hill · 1,147 acres$6 day pass, reserve aheadDogs: On leash	Morgan Hill	1,147 acres	On leash	$6 day pass, reserve ahead	CampingDrinking WaterHistoric SitePicnic Area
Vasona Lake County ParkLos Gatos · 152 acres$6 per vehicleDogs: On leash	Los Gatos	152 acres	On leash	$6 per vehicle	PlaygroundPicnic AreaBBQ GrillsRestrooms

This guide currently covers 34 sourced parks. Check the managing agency for its complete park inventory.

Sources last checked Oct 18, 2026. See our source policy.