California State Parks Near Santa Clara

Martial Cottle Park SRA features expansive fields, multi-use paved trails, and interpretive displays highlighting Santa Clara Valley’s farming history. It’s a family-friendly destination for recreation and learning.

Big Basin Redwoods State Park features majestic old-growth redwoods, cascading waterfalls, and over 80 miles of hiking trails. The park is a haven for nature lovers, offering camping, picnicking, and wildlife viewing in a serene forest setting.

Santa Cruz Mission SHP features the last surviving building of the original Mission Santa Cruz, restored adobe rooms, and interpretive displays. The park provides insight into the region’s Spanish colonial past and Native Californian heritage.