Mt. Madonna County Park

Santa Clara County, California · County Park

A 4,605-acre Santa Clara County park nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Gilroy, featuring towering redwood forests, oak woodlands, chaparral, and meadows. Offers 14 miles of trails, 118 campsites, an archery range, and sweeping views of Monterey Bay and the Santa Clara Valley.

Campgrounds

• Tan Oak Campground — 1,852 ft · reserve
• Valley View 1 Campground — 1,616 ft · reserve

Top trails

• Sprig, Merry-Go-Round, and Tan Oak Loop — 8.3 mi · 1,532 ft gain · 3h 32m · Loop
• Mount Madonna Amphitheater and Valley View Loop — 2.8 mi · Loop
• Merry-Go-Round, Bayview, and Sprig Trails Loop — 7.6 mi · 1,649 ft gain · 3h 21m · Loop

Visiting

Fees — Vehicle Entrance: $6, Disabled Placard Vehicle: $0, Annual Vehicle Entrance: $95, Senior Annual Vehicle Entrance (60+): $48, Active Military Annual Vehicle Entrance (E-4 and below): $48, Library Parks Pass: $0.

Parking: Paved parking is available at both the main entrance and the Visitor Center entrance. Whether a day-use parking fee applies is not stated on the official page.. Dogs allowed on leash. Phone: (408) 842-2341.

Coordinates: 37.0030, -121.7085. Official website.

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