Most San Mateo County Park Services are Open

Dear Park Visitors,

We recognize the physical and mental benefits of being outdoors and connecting with nature, especially during this extraordinary period in our history and our lives. Our staff is committed to keeping these important resources available to all visitors. We are cleaning restrooms more often and monitoring trail use and even providing on-line nature experiences, such as Nature Minutes and Reading with a Park Ranger. 

As we continue to open more parks and facilities, we ask for your assistance in making these amazing places available to and enjoyable by all. Please be considerate of fellow trail users:

• Make sure you and members of your household maintain 6 feet of distance between you and others.
• Carry a face covering and wear it when you can’t achieve physical distance
• Fast walkers, joggers and cyclists should advise when passing and slow down and, or move to other side of trail to create distance between you and others 
• Visitors with multiple strollers should walk single file to allow space for others to pass
• Pack out what you pack in

Because there are more visitors than usual on trails in all parks, we encourage you to plan your visit and have an alternate location if you discover a full parking lot when you arrive. We also suggest that you to visit parks early in the day or a few hours before closing at 5 p.m.— these are great times to see deer, lizards, birds and other wildlife.  

Please continue to explore and enjoy San Mateo County Parks and thank you for your support. 

Nicholas Calderon
San Mateo County Parks Director.