Henry W. Coe State Park

Coe Park is the largest state park in northern California, with over 87,000 acres of wild open spaces.  The terrain of the park is rugged, varied, and beautiful, with lofty ridges and steep canyons. Once the home of Ohlone Indians, the park is now home to a fascinating variety of plants and animals, including the elusive mountain lion.

Within Coe Park are the headwaters of Coyote Creek, long stretches of the Pacheco and Orestimba creeks, and a 23,300-acre wilderness area.

The park is open year-round for hikers, mountain bikers, backpackers, equestrians, car campers, picnickers, photographers, and people who simply like to visit parks.

The Pine Ridge Association at Henry W. Coe State Park

TPRA Uniformed Volunteerhe Pine Ridge Association (PRA) was formed in 1975 to assist park staff in providing interpretive and educational programs to the public. It is a contracted cooperating Association with the California Department of Parks and Recreation, and is chartered by the IRS as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation. The association has 425 members with approximately 125 active volunteers who staff the Visitor Center; teach in our school program; support two newsletters, take visitors on guided walks during wildflower season; give interpretive programs; and sponsor special events. Each year approximately 20,000 hours are donated to the park.

The Pine Ridge Association does not receive any state funds. We are responsible for raising the money necessary to support our programs through memberships, donations, sales at our store, and special events.
 

Tarantula Fest Coming October 7!

tarantula2Come to the Coe Park Tarantula Fest and rub elbows (so to speak) with some of our fuzzy, friendly eight-legged guests of honor. The day feature the usual good food, fun, games, music, and activities including a raffle. Take a leisurely nature walk with a volunteer naturalist and search for tarantulas or go on a geocaching hike. Hang out at our kids' activities table and create Tarantula Fest keepsakes.

Tickets are on sale NOW! Click here for details

Dowdy Entrance CLOSED for the 2017 Season

DowdyRanchVisitorCtr_reduce_crop

The Dowdy Ranch Entrance is now CLOSED FOR THE 2017 SEASON.

Watch this space next Spring for the 2018 opening!

Current Conditions at Coe

paradiseflatsummer320x240Summer days in Coe Park can be pleasantly warm and breezy, but other days can be incredibly hot and still. You might want to hike or bike during the cooler hours in the morning or evening and spend the midday hours picnicking or dozing in the shade of a tree. Always pack more water than you think you'll need.

Check the Planning Your Visit page for current conditions.

Links

SFGATE: Best of the best Bay Area outdoor recreation sites by Tom Stienstra

NPR's All Things Considered: Saving Calif. State Parks: The End Of Public Funding?

NPR's California Report: How Determined Docents Kept One Park Off the Closure List

Bay Nature: A Little Help from Our Friends

Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs

gilroy_hot_springsThe mission of the Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs Association (GYHSA) is to protect, preserve, and restore public access to Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs, an area of Henry W. Coe State Park which is historically rich in cultural diversity.

Please join us for tours, camp outs, special events!


Social Media


Meetup group now has over 800 members!

 

News & Announcements

Become a Volunteer

Coe Park Volunteer Ranger

Are you interested in learning more about Henry W. Coe State Park and sharing your knowledge with park visitors? How about helping out with annual events or maintenance of springs and trails? If so, visit our Volunteer page.

Support Henry Coe State Park

badger

Thank you! We rely on your generous support.