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Parks Department | Wild Places & Friendly Spaces Skip to main content Departments Agriculture, Weights and Measures Assessor, County Clerk-Recorder & Chief Elections Officer Board of Supervisors Child Support Services Controller Coroner County Counsel County Managers Office/Clerk of the Board Court District Attorney Fire Protection Services Housing (Department of Housing) Human Resources Department Human Services Agency Information Services Department Office of Community Affairs Parks Department Planning and Building Private Defender Program Probation Project Development Unit Public Safety Communications Public Works Revenue Services SamCERA (Retirement) San Mateo County Health San Mateo County Library Sheriff's Office Sustainability Office Tax Collector Treasurer County of San Mateo Parks Department Parks County Parks Trails Facilities News Advisories Be Aware Rules & Regulations Contact Us Things To Do Activities Events Student Programs Park Pass Reservations Make a Reservation Fees & Charges Reservable Facilities Our Work About Us Parks Commission Natural Resource Management Park Planning Ranger Blog Measure K Committees & Boards Partners & Collaborations Our Sign Shop Get Involved Volunteers Donations & Commemorative Programs Search Top Menu Contact Us Career Departments Translate Thursday, September 3, 2020 Parks, Trails & Drop-in Picnic Sites Re-open after CZU Fire After complete closure due to the CZU Lightning Complex fire, San Mateo County Parks have returned to Phase II of the COVID-19 park management plan, which includes reopening of more parks, trails, drop-in picnic sites, parking lots and restrooms. Fourteen of the County's 23 parks are now open. Learn more » Friday, August 21, 2020 All Parks are Closed - All San Mateo County Parks are closed until further notice as park rangers are assigned to support CZU Lightning Complex fire fighting efforts. Learn More » -- We are scheduling a maintenance window for all public-facing smcgov.org websites on Friday June 16 from 3am-7am PST. The website will be unavailable while the work is performed. -- Wild places & friendly spaces From quiet redwood forests and curiosity-inspiring tide pools to family-fun picnic sites and playgrounds, San Mateo County Parks are places to reconnect with what matters most. Find Your Park » San Mateo County Parks -- --   Reserve a Site Reserving a campground, picnic site, or other facility at San Mateo County Parks is easy. Reserve Now -- 2020-21 Take A Hike Challenge Join in the first ever Take A Hike Challenge, featuring seven hiking routes that will introduce you to the beauty and variety of San Mateo County Parks. Learn More Explore Nature from Home Here are some opportunities to connect with nature while following social distancing guidelines. Learn More   San Mateo County Parks BioBlitz 2020 Join us on September 12th to celebrate California Biodiversity Day with our first virtual Countywide BioBlitz! Learn More --   Fostering Ecosystem Health & Community Safety Forest health and community safety are the cornerstone of San Mateo County Parks' fire fuel reduction and fire preparedness programs that will be carried out over the next several years. Learn More --   Tunitas Creek Beach Improvement Project The planning phase of the Tunitas Creek Beach Improvement Project is underway, and we want to hear your ideas on the design of this new county park. Learn More --   Dog Pilot Program Underway A pilot program is underway to introduce additional on-leash recreational opportunities in San Mateo County Parks for dogs and their owners. The most recent locations now allowing dogs are Coyote Point Recreation Area and Junipero Serra Park. Learn More -- Keep Memorial Park Crumb-Clean Learn how you can protect the endangered marbled murrelet with this video about our crumb-clean program. View Video --   SMC Parks Stewardship Corps Join in our natural resource management efforts at upcoming stewardship events where we'll be removing invasive plants, planting native plants, and collecting seeds. Learn More --   Memorial Park Facility Improvement Project Campgrounds at Memorial Park will close in October 2019 for the 2020 camping season as the Parks Department embarks on the first comprehensive facility improvement project in the park's 95-year history. Learn More -- What's New? Dispatches from Natural Resource Management Learn about ongoing Parks projects and get a virtual dose of the outdoors with Field Notes from our Natural Resources Management staff.... View more at Parks Department View Dispatches from Natural Resource Management Free OuterSpacial App Helps Navigate Park Trails, Facilities San Mateo County Parks is happy to announce that our parks and trails are now featured on the free OuterSpatial app.... View more at Parks Department View Free OuterSpacial App Helps Navigate Park Trails, Facilities Annual Park Passes Extended The Parks Department is extending annual passes for those who've been unable to use them during the last several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.... View more at Parks Department View Annual Park Passes Extended View All Parks News View All Parks Events -- Advisories Wunderlich Oak Woodland Restoration The Oak Woodland Restoration Project will resume in Wunderlich Park beginning September 16, 2020 and focus on installing erosion control elements where trees and brush were cleared last year. See what trails will be closed.... View more at Parks Department View Wunderlich Oak Woodland Restoration Check Temperature & Air Quality Before Outdoor Activity Due to Bay Area wildfires, air quality continues to remain at moderate to unhealthy levels. Plan your outdoor activity by checking temperature and air quality before you visit the park.... View more at Parks Department View Check Temperature & Air Quality Before Outdoor Activity Pescadero Creek Park Complex Update Pescadero Creek, Memorial, and Sam McDonald parks remain an active fire zone and will be closed until further notice.... View more at Parks Department View Pescadero Creek Park Complex Update View All Parks Advisories San Mateo County Parks Department Office 455 County Center, 4th Floor Redwood City, CA 94063-1646 Main Line (650) 363-4020 - 7:30am - 5pm Reservations (650) 363-4021 - 7:30am - 5pm Fax (650) 599-1721 Office Walk-in Hours OFFICE CLOSED Learn More » -- Email ParksandRecreation@smcgov.org View More COVID-19 Info -- County Home Board of Supervisors A-Z Services Departments Open Data Careers Visiting County Center Email Updates Media Contacts SMC Alert Feedback Browser Compatibility Accessibility Policy Privacy Policy Endorsement Disclaimers Connect with the County! Facebook Instagram Linkedin Twitter Nextdoor YouTube Main: (650) 363-4000 -- Back to Top...