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 separateĀ parks, encompassing over 16,000 acres, and 190 miles of county and localĀ trails, including three regional trails. Parks are located throughout the County and represent a wide variety of natural settings including a coastsideĀ marine reserve, a baysideĀ recreational area, coastal mountain woodland areas, and urban sites.
City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2024 - Coyote Point
Saturday ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2024 - Coyote Point
Saturday ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Past (177)
Sam McDonald History Hike
Sat, Feb 24 ā¢ 10:00 AM
Free
Sam McDonald History Hike - Second Sign-Up
Sat, Feb 24 ā¢ 10:00 AM
Free
Mushroom Nature Hike
Sat, Feb 3 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Mushroom Nature Hike - Second Sign up
Sat, Feb 3 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Take A Hike Challenge 2023: San Pedro Valley Park
Sat, Oct 7 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Coyote Point Recreation Area
Sat, Sep 2 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Junipero Serra Park
Sat, Aug 5 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Huddart Park
Sat, Jul 1 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sam McDonald Park
Sat, Jun 3 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sawyer Camp South of Dam Trail
Sat, May 6 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2023 -Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve
Sat, Apr 29 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Pillar Point Bluff (Tails on Trails!)
Sat, Apr 1 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Sam McDonald History Hike
Sat, Feb 24 ā¢ 10:00 AM
Free
Sam McDonald History Hike - Second Sign-Up
Sat, Feb 24 ā¢ 10:00 AM
Free
Mushroom Nature Hike
Sat, Feb 3 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Mushroom Nature Hike - Second Sign up
Sat, Feb 3 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Take A Hike Challenge 2023: San Pedro Valley Park
Sat, Oct 7 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Coyote Point Recreation Area
Sat, Sep 2 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Junipero Serra Park
Sat, Aug 5 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Huddart Park
Sat, Jul 1 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sam McDonald Park
Sat, Jun 3 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Sawyer Camp South of Dam Trail
Sat, May 6 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! 2023 -Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve
Sat, Apr 29 ā¢ 9:00 AM
Free
Take A Hike Challenge 2023: Pillar Point Bluff (Tails on Trails!)
Sat, Apr 1 ā¢ 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 separateĀ parks, encompassing over 16,000 acres, and 190 miles of county and localĀ trails, including three regional trails. Parks are located throughout the County and represent a wide variety of natural settings including a coastsideĀ marine reserve, a baysideĀ recreational area, coastal mountain woodland areas, and urban sites.