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    VEHICLE ENTRY
    FEE CATEGORY​ ​ ​FEE ​NOTES
    ​Daily Fee ​$6 ​In most parks
    ​Daily Fee (Disabled) ​No Fee ​Vehicles entering a park must display either a DMV Permanently Disabled Placard, DMV-issued Disabled Person License Plate or a vehicle containing an organized group from a Veterans Administration hospital. DMV Temporary Placards will be charged a vehicle entrance fee unless proof of permanent disability can be shown.
    ​Day Camp Staff & Volunteers Daily Vehicle Entry Fee ​50% discount off vehicle entry fee ​Discounted vehicle entry fee for staff and volunteers of camp programs.
    ​Annual Vehicle Venture Pass ​$95 12-month pass​
    Senior Rate Annual Vehicle Venture Pass $48

    12-month pass

    Available to those guests 60 years of age and older.
    ​Annual Vehicle Entry Pass for Low Income Individual/Family ​$25 ​Processing fee; Pass is processed through Social Services Family Resource Centers
    ​Annual Vehicle Entry Pass for Active Military and Dependents ​50% off Annual Pass ​Discount for Annual Vehicle Entry Pass for active military and dependents (meeting set requirements)
    ​Alviso Launch Ramp Entry - Gate Entry Card ​$75 ​Annual fee
     
    Senior Lifetime Pass Replacement $35

    Senior Lifetime Passes are no longer available. 
    $35 replacement fee if the purchase can be verified.
    ​Charter Bus ​$30 ​
    ADMINISTRATIVE FEES​
    ​FEE CATEGORY ​​FEE ​​NOTES
    ​Processing Fee ​$12 ​For pre-paid Vehicle Entry Fee
    ​Special Staffing Fee ​$80 ​​​Hourly rate for Park Maintenance and Park Ranger staff support
    ​Cancellation / Transfer Fee ​Refund Policy based on Timeline / Percentage The refund amount will vary based on the number of days prior to the arrival date or program start date in which the request is
    received. ​Requests received more than 30 days prior will be refunded 90% of the original transaction fee. Requests received between 30 days and 4 business days prior will be refunded 75% of the original transaction fee. There will be no refund for requests received less than 4 business days prior. The first request to transfer or change will be free of charge if requested more than 30 days in advance.
    ​Cleaning / Damage Deposit ​Cost of damage plus staff costs ​Staff costs are $80 per hour per staff member
    BOAT & VESSEL FEES
      BOAT & VESSEL ENTRY (Daily Use)
      ​FEE CATEGORY ​FEE​ ​​NOTES
      ​Daily Vessel Entry: CF ​$9 ​One day vessel entry for one CF vessel
      ​Daily Vessel Entry: Non-CF ​$5 ​One day vessel entry for one non-CF vessel
      ​Daily Vessel Entry: SUP & Float Tubes ​$3 ​One day vessel entry for one SUP or Float Tube
      ​Daily Boat Launch Reservation ​$8 ​Reservation for one boat launch for select location(s)
      BOAT & VESSEL ENTRY (Annual Use)
      FEE CATEGORY FEE​ ​NOTES
      ​Annual Vessel Entry: CF ​$90 ​12-month vessel entry pass for one CF vessel
      ​Annual Vessel Entry: Non-CF ​$50 ​12-month vessel entry pass for one non-CF vessel
      ​Annual Vessel Entry: SUP & Float Tubes ​$30 ​12-month vessel entry pass for one SUP or Float Tube
      ​Alviso boat launch ramp - gate entry card ​$75 ​Annual fee
      ​Replacement of Alviso gate card ​$25 ​Fee for lost or damaged card
      VESSEL INSPECTION (Daily)
      ​FEE CATEGORY ​FEE​ ​NOTES
      ​Vessel Inspection Daily Fee: CF ​$7 ​Vessel inspection for one CF vessel
      ​Vessel Inspection Daily Fee: Non-CF ​$4 ​Vessel inspection for one non-CF vessel
      ​Vessel Inspection Daily Fee: SUP & Float Tubes ​$2 ​Vessel inspection for one SUP, Float Tube, or RC Boat
      VESSEL INSPECTION (Annual)
      ​FEE CATEGORY ​FEE ​NOTES
      ​Vessel Inspection Annual Pass: CF ​$70 ​12-month vessel inspection pass for one CF vessel
      ​Vessel Inspection Annual Pass: Non-CF ​$40 ​12-month vessel inspection pass for one non-CF vessel
      ​Vessel Inspection Annual Pass: SUP, Float Tubes, and RC Boats ​$20 ​12-month vessel inspection pass for one SUP, one Float Tube, or one RC Boat.
      CAMPING FEES
        TENT & RV CAMPING
        ​FEE CATEGORY     ​FEE     ​DEFINITION
        Tent Campsites ​$34     Drive-in campsites (Not Available at Sanborn Park); includes 2 vehicles' entry fees, RV dump fee; 8 people max.
        *Note:  Same fee for equestrian sites - horse required.
        ​​Hike-In Tent Campsites     ​$18     Sanborn Park only; Includes 2 vehicles entry fees; 6 people max.
        *Note:
        Hike-in Campground closed:  3rd weekend of Oct. through 3rd weekend of March (with possiblity of extension).
        ​Unimproved Campsites​     ​$15     Camping associated with a special event/special use permit at a non-designated site, ie overflow parking lot.
        *Note: Per vehicle/Per night
        ​​RV Campsites     ​$44     ​Includes 2 vehicles' entry fees, RV dump fee, electricity, water.
        ​RV Sanitary Dump Fee     ​$25     ​​Fee is for non-camping RVs. This is not available at Sanborn County Park. 
        ​Camping: Off-Season Discount     ​25% discount off camping fee during off-season     Discount for the use of a Car, Hike-in, RV, or group campsite, or Yurt during the off-season,
        *Note: November 1st to February 28/29
        ​Camping/Yurts: Extra Vehicle     ​$10     ​Fee for each additional vehicle beyond the 2 permitted per campsite/yurt
        GROUP CAMPING
        FEE CATEGORY ​FEE ​NOTES
        ​Group Campsite: Capacity 40 ​$140 ​Nightly fee at designated group campsite; must comply with set maximum vehicle limits
        ​Group Hike-In Campsite: Capacity 40 ​$100 ​Nightly fee at designated group hike-in campsite; must comply with set maximum vehicle limits
        ​Group Campsite: Capacity 50 ​$175 ​Nightly fee at designated group campsite; must comply with set maximum vehicle limits
        ​Group Campsite: Capacity 120 ​$300 ​Nightly fee at designated group campsite; must comply with set maximum vehicle limits
        ​Group Campsite: Capacity 150 ​$325 ​Nightly fee at designated group campsite; must comply with set maximum vehicle limits
        ​Group Campsite: Capacity 200 ​$365 ​Nightly fee at designated group campsite; must comply with set maximum vehicle limits
        ​Group Campsite: Capacity 240 ​$400 ​Nightly fee at designated group campsite; must comply with set maximum vehicle limits
        ​Group Campsite: Youth Group Discount ​50% discount off applicable Group Campsite Fee ​Discount for group campsite for youth group at all group camping sites; Group must be non-profit or
        not-for-profit, with at least 1 adult per 10 kids, primarily youth under age 18, cannot exceed 50% adults; Youth groups receive priority by being able to reserve 1 year in advance.
        YURTS

        Yurts /per night

        16' diameter $66 ​Per night; On-Season: March 1 to October 31; Includes 2 vehicles' entry fees; 6 people max
        ​​20' diameter     $81     ​​Per night; On-Season: March 1 to October 31; Includes 2 vehicles' entry fees; 8 people max​
        ​​24' diameter     $96 ​​Per night; On Season: March 1 to October 31; Includes 3 vehicles’ entry fees; 10 people max
        COST RECOVERY (Planning Services)

        FEE CATEGORY

        		 FEE​ ​NOTES
        ​Encroachment Permit Fee ​Fee set by County ​​Utility resource access or miscellaneous resource needs
        Staff Consulting Fee ​​Fee set by County ​1st two staff
        ​​Staff Consulting Fee ​Fee set by County ​​Any additional staff beyond 1st two staff
        FIELD SPORTS RANGE (Daily Fee)
        ​FEE CATEGORY ​​FEE​ ​NOTES​
        ​Rifle/Pistol Range Use (200, 100 & 50 yard ranges) ​$20 ​Use of 200 yard range; Can also use 50 & 100 yard ranges; Per day; No discounts for senior/disabled/youth.
        ​Rifle/Pistol Range Use (7-100 yard ranges)​ ​$15 ​​Use of 7-100 yard ranges; Per day.
        ​Rifle/Pistol Range Use, Senior/Disabled Discount Fee (7-100 yard ranges) ​$10 ​Use of 7-100 yard ranges; 60 years of age or older or disabled; Per day.
        Rifle/Pistol Range Use, Junior Discount Fee (7-100 yard ranges) ​$6 Use of 7-100 yard ranges; less than 13 years of age; Per Day
        Rifle/Pistol Range Use, Club Rate $7 Use of 200 yard, Multi-purpose, or "89" ranges; fee is per individual club member; Per Day
        Rifle/Pistol Range Reservation (200 yard range) ​$250 Reservation fee for use of the Rifle/Pistol 200 Yard Range; No weapons provided; 8 hours maximum
        Rifle/Pistol Range Reservation (Multi-purpose Range) ​$250 Reservation fee for use of the Rifle/Pistol Multi-purpose Range; No weapons provided; 8 hours maximum
        ​​Rifle/Pistol Range Reservation (Range "89") ​$250 ​​Reservation fee for use of the Rifle/Pistol Range "89"; No weapons provided; 8 hours maximum
        ​​Rifle/Pistol Range Reservation (Public Range) ​​$250 ​​Reservation fee for use of the Rifle/Pistol Public Range; No weapons provided; 8 hours maximum
        ​​Trap/Skeet Range Use (Individual) ​$9 ​​Includes 25 birds; no weapons provided
        ​Trap/Skeet Range Use (League) ​$7 ​Includes 25 birds; no weapons provided
        ​Trap/Skeet Room Reservation ​$250 ​Reservation fee for use of Trap/Skeet Room; No weapons provided; 8 hours maximum
        ​Trap/Skeet Partial Day Range Reservation (Public Use) ​$350 ​Reservation fee for use of Trap/Skeet Range; No weapons provided; 4 hours or less
        ​Trap/Skeet Partial Day Range Reservation (Public Use) ​$585 ​Reservation fee for use of Trap/Skeet Range; No weapons provided; 8 hours maximum
        ​Trap/Skeet Partial Day 1 Field Reservation (Public Use) ​$70 ​Reservation permit for use of 1 individual field at the Trap/Skeet Range; No weapons provided; 4 hours or less
        ​Trap/Skeet Partial Day 1 Field Reservation (Public Use) ​$120 ​Reservation permit for use of 1 individual field at the Trap/Skeet Range; No weapons provided; 8 hours maximum
        GROUP PICNIC SITES FEES
          GROUP PICNIC SITES

          ​Park / Site​

          Capacity​

          Peak Season Fee​

          March 1st - Oct 31st

          ​Non-Peak Season Fee

          Nov 1st - Feb 28th / 29th
          ANDERSON​ ​ ​ ​
          Live Oak​ ​100 ​$143.00 ​$107.00
          ​ ​ ​ ​
          ​CALERO ​ ​ ​
          ​West Group (covered) ​50 ​$162.00 ​$122.00
          ​ ​ ​ ​
          ​COYOTE LAKE ​ ​ ​
          ​Amphitheater ​100 ​$143.00 ​$107.00 
          ​ ​ ​ ​
          ​HELLYER ​ ​ ​
          ​Cottonwood Lake ​150 ​$303.00 ​$227.00
          ​Buena Vista (covered) ​150 ​$408.00 ​$306.00
          ​Velodrome ​150 ​$303.00 ​$227.00
          ​Sylvandale (covered) * ​100 ​$282.00 ​$212.00
          ​Yerba Buena (covered) * ​100 ​$282.00 ​$212.00
          ​Shadow Bluff ​100 ​$209.00 ​$157.00
          ​San Juan Bautista ​65 ​$176.00 ​$132.00
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          ​ED LEVIN ​ ​ ​
          ​Elm ​200 ​$333.00 ​$250.00
          ​Spring Valley ​100 ​$190.00 ​$143.00
          ​Sandy Wool Lake (covered) ​75 ​$216.00 ​$162.00
          ​Oak Knoll ​75 ​$160.00 ​$120.00
          ​ ​ ​ ​
          ​JOSEPH D. GRANT ​ ​ ​
          ​Stockman's ​400 ​$228.00 ​N/A
          ​San Felipe ​100 ​$143.00 ​$107.00
          ​Rose Garden * ​100 ​$143.00 ​$107.00
          ​Cookhouse (indoor w/kitchen) * ​60 ​$168.00 ​N/A
          ​ ​ ​ ​
          ​LOS GATOS CREEK ​ ​ ​
          ​Picnic Area (covered) ​75 ​$238.00 ​$179.00
          ​ ​ ​ ​
          ​MARTIAL COTTLE ​ ​ ​
          ​Edward (covered) ​300 ​$495.00  ​$371.00
          ​Edith (covered) * ​100 ​$282.00 ​$212.00
          ​Ethel * ​50 ​$176.00 ​$132.00
          ​Maybella ​50 ​$176.00 ​$132.00
          ​Leora ​50 ​$176.00 ​$132.00
          ​ ​ ​ ​
          ​MT. MADONNA ​ ​ ​
          ​Amphitheatre (covered) * ​150 ​$358.00 ​N/A 
          ​Hilltop * ​100 ​$143.00 ​$107.00
          ​Redwood Grove ​100 ​$143.00 ​$107.00
          ​Azalea Knoll (covered) ​80 ​$162.00 ​$122.00
          ​ ​ ​ ​
          ​SANBORN ​ ​ ​
          ​Sequoia / Peterson Grove (covered) ​200 ​$358.00 ​N/A
          ​Costanoan (covered) ​100 ​$282.00 ​$212.00
          ​Ohlone (covered) ​100 ​$282.00 ​$212.00
          ​ ​ ​ ​
          ​SANTA TERESA​ ​ ​ ​
          ​Pueblo Group Area (covered) ​100 ​$192.00 ​$144.00
          ​ ​ ​ ​
          ​STEVENS CREEK ​ ​ ​
          ​Villa Maria  ​100 ​$190.00 ​$143.00
          ​Sycamore (covered) ​75 ​$216.00 ​$162.00
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          ​UVAS CANYON ​ ​ ​
          ​Black Oak ​65 ​$120.00 ​$90.00
          ​Amphitheater ​50 ​$120.00 ​$90.00
          ​ ​ ​ ​
          ​VASONA ​ ​ ​
          ​Circle ​150 ​$303.00 ​$227.00
          ​Lakeview ​100 ​$209.00 ​$157.00
          ​Peppertree ​100 ​$209.00 ​$157.00
          ​Creekside (covered) * ​100 ​$282.00 ​$212.00
          ​Meadowbrook (covered) * ​100 ​$282.00 ​$212.00
          ​Raintree ​100 ​$209.00 ​$157.00
          ​Gateway Pavilion (covered)* ​100 ​$282.00 ​$212.00​
          ​Blossom Valley* ​100 ​$209.00 ​$157.00

          *Some adjacent areas may be reserved together to accommodate larger groups 

          Off Season is November 1st through February 28th / 29th

          The following sites are classified as "Special Facilities" that do not qualify for the off season 25% discount:

          • Sequoia Peterson Grove - Sanborn Park
          • Stockmans - Joseph D. Grant Park
          • Cookhouse - Joseph D. Grant Park
          • Amphitheater - Mt. Madonna Park 

          Youth Group Discount: Youth groups meeting the set requirements are eligible for a 50% discount off any group picnic site Monday through Friday only.

          Parking is $6.00 at all parks except Los Gatos Creek Park has a $2.00 per hour option and Sycamore at Stevens Creek Park has no parking fee.

          NON-PEAK SEASON PRICING

          ​FEE CATEGORY

          ​FEE

          		 ​DEFINITION
          ​All Picnic Areas ​25% off ​Discount for the use of a picnic site during the Non-Peak Season
          *Note:  Non-Peak Season: November 1st to February 28/29
          DAY OF PICNIC PRICING

          ​FEE CATEGORY

          ​FEE

          		 ​DEFINITION
          ​All Picnic Areas ​25% off ​Discount for use of any available picnic site, rented on the same day of the event.  The reservation must be made on-site at the kiosk or with a park ranger for same day reservations.
          *Note:  This is combinable with other discounts if applicable
          PROGRAM FEES
          FEE CATEGORY​ ​ ​FEE ​NOTES
          ​Miscellaneous Park Programs or Services ​Varies ​Charge not to exceed the actual cost of providing the program or service plus reasonable cost recovery of administrative overhead.
          ​RETAIL SALES ​ ​
          ​Retail Sales ​Varies ​Charge not to exceed the actual cost of providing the supplies plus reasonable cost recovery of administrative overhead
          SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS / PARK USE PERMITS

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