Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation
The mission of the Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation Department is to provide, protect, and preserve regional parklands for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.
Santa Clara County Parks strives to provide all visitors a place where diversity and inclusivity is valued and makes every effort to provide access to outstanding recreational opportunities, a rich cultural historical legacy, and an expansive regional trail system for all to enjoy.
Featured Events
Trail Watch Academy Training
Join us on February 5th for a virtual training for new Trail Watch Volunteers. Hike on foot, horseback, or bicycle, and help patrol our trails to keep them safe, welcoming, and accessible to the entire community. Click here to sign up for the training.
Metcalf Motorcycle Park OHV Grant Informational Meetings
County Parks is applying to CA State Parks for a grant to help fund Park maintenance, operations, and improvements. Two meetings are being held on 1/22 at the Metcalf Park Office. One at 10AM for the general public. One at 11AM for stakeholders.
SCC Parks Milestones
Since the first County parkland was acquired in 1924, the Santa Clara County Parks system has grown to include 28 regional parks encompassing over 52,000 acres of land. We at Santa Clara County Parks are committed to balancing the need for public use of parks and recreational lands with preserving the natural beauty of our area, including wildlife refuges and historic sites.
3731
2020 Volunteer Hours
342
Miles of Trails
52,000+
Acres Protected
28
Regional Parks
5,482,718
Annual Visitors