San Mateo County Parks

The San Mateo County Department of Parks is here to provide you with recreational opportunities in a safe and effective manner, and to protect and enhance the natural resources of the County.

We operate 22 separate parks, encompassing over 16,000 acres, and 190 miles of county and local trails, including three regional trails. Parks are located throughout the County and represent a wide variety of natural settings including a coastside marine reserve, a bayside recreational area, coastal mountain woodland areas, and urban sites.

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Past (178)

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2024 - Coyote Point primary image

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2024 - Coyote Point

Sat, Apr 27, 9:00 AM

Free

Sam McDonald History Hike primary image

Sam McDonald History Hike

Sat, Feb 24, 10:00 AM

Free

Sam McDonald History Hike  - Second Sign-Up primary image

Sam McDonald History Hike - Second Sign-Up

Sat, Feb 24, 10:00 AM

Free

Mushroom Nature Hike primary image

Mushroom Nature Hike

Sat, Feb 3, 9:00 AM

Free

Mushroom Nature Hike - Second Sign up primary image

Mushroom Nature Hike - Second Sign up

Sat, Feb 3, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: San Pedro Valley Park primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: San Pedro Valley Park

Sat, Oct 7, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Coyote Point Recreation Area primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Coyote Point Recreation Area

Sat, Sep 2, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Junipero Serra Park primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Junipero Serra Park

Sat, Aug 5, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Huddart Park primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Huddart Park

Sat, Jul 1, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sam McDonald Park primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sam McDonald Park

Sat, Jun 3, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sawyer Camp South of Dam Trail primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sawyer Camp South of Dam Trail

Sat, May 6, 9:00 AM

Free

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2023 -Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve primary image

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2023 -Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve

Sat, Apr 29, 9:00 AM

Free

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2024 - Coyote Point primary image

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2024 - Coyote Point

Sat, Apr 27, 9:00 AM

Free

Sam McDonald History Hike primary image

Sam McDonald History Hike

Sat, Feb 24, 10:00 AM

Free

Sam McDonald History Hike  - Second Sign-Up primary image

Sam McDonald History Hike - Second Sign-Up

Sat, Feb 24, 10:00 AM

Free

Mushroom Nature Hike primary image

Mushroom Nature Hike

Sat, Feb 3, 9:00 AM

Free

Mushroom Nature Hike - Second Sign up primary image

Mushroom Nature Hike - Second Sign up

Sat, Feb 3, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: San Pedro Valley Park primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: San Pedro Valley Park

Sat, Oct 7, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Coyote Point Recreation Area primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Coyote Point Recreation Area

Sat, Sep 2, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Junipero Serra Park primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Junipero Serra Park

Sat, Aug 5, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Huddart Park primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Huddart Park

Sat, Jul 1, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sam McDonald Park primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sam McDonald Park

Sat, Jun 3, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sawyer Camp South of Dam Trail primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sawyer Camp South of Dam Trail

Sat, May 6, 9:00 AM

Free

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2023 -Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve primary image

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2023 -Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve

Sat, Apr 29, 9:00 AM

Free

The San Mateo County Department of Parks is here to provide you with recreational opportunities in a safe and effective manner, and to protect and enhance the natural resources of the County.

We operate 22 separate parks, encompassing over 16,000 acres, and 190 miles of county and local trails, including three regional trails. Parks are located throughout the County and represent a wide variety of natural settings including a coastside marine reserve, a bayside recreational area, coastal mountain woodland areas, and urban sites.

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2024 - Coyote Point primary image

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2024 - Coyote Point

Sat, Apr 27, 9:00 AM

Free

Sam McDonald History Hike primary image

Sam McDonald History Hike

Sat, Feb 24, 10:00 AM

Free

Sam McDonald History Hike  - Second Sign-Up primary image

Sam McDonald History Hike - Second Sign-Up

Sat, Feb 24, 10:00 AM

Free

Mushroom Nature Hike primary image

Mushroom Nature Hike

Sat, Feb 3, 9:00 AM

Free

Mushroom Nature Hike - Second Sign up primary image

Mushroom Nature Hike - Second Sign up

Sat, Feb 3, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: San Pedro Valley Park primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: San Pedro Valley Park

Sat, Oct 7, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Coyote Point Recreation Area primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Coyote Point Recreation Area

Sat, Sep 2, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Junipero Serra Park primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Junipero Serra Park

Sat, Aug 5, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Huddart Park primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Huddart Park

Sat, Jul 1, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sam McDonald Park primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sam McDonald Park

Sat, Jun 3, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sawyer Camp South of Dam Trail primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sawyer Camp South of Dam Trail

Sat, May 6, 9:00 AM

Free

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2023 -Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve primary image

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2023 -Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve

Sat, Apr 29, 9:00 AM

Free

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2024 - Coyote Point primary image

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2024 - Coyote Point

Sat, Apr 27, 9:00 AM

Free

Sam McDonald History Hike primary image

Sam McDonald History Hike

Sat, Feb 24, 10:00 AM

Free

Sam McDonald History Hike  - Second Sign-Up primary image

Sam McDonald History Hike - Second Sign-Up

Sat, Feb 24, 10:00 AM

Free

Mushroom Nature Hike primary image

Mushroom Nature Hike

Sat, Feb 3, 9:00 AM

Free

Mushroom Nature Hike - Second Sign up primary image

Mushroom Nature Hike - Second Sign up

Sat, Feb 3, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: San Pedro Valley Park primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: San Pedro Valley Park

Sat, Oct 7, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Coyote Point Recreation Area primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Coyote Point Recreation Area

Sat, Sep 2, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Junipero Serra Park primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Junipero Serra Park

Sat, Aug 5, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Huddart Park primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Huddart Park

Sat, Jul 1, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sam McDonald Park primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sam McDonald Park

Sat, Jun 3, 9:00 AM

Free

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sawyer Camp South of Dam Trail primary image

Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sawyer Camp South of Dam Trail

Sat, May 6, 9:00 AM

Free

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2023 -Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve primary image

City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2023 -Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve

Sat, Apr 29, 9:00 AM

Free