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.

>>>>> Limited access to the Coe Ranch Entrance <<<<<

Due to storm damage repairs on East Dunne Avenue the Coe Ranch Entrance near Morgan Hill will have limited access from May 29 through July 29.

During construction the Coe Ranch Entrance will be CLOSED from Sunday night through Thursday night.

The Coe Ranch Entrance will be open Friday morning through Sunday. However, East Dunne Avenue will be closed from 8am to 4pm Friday and Saturday. If you have a reservation for Friday or Saturday night(s) be advised that you will NOT be able drive to or from the Coe Ranch Entrance between the hours of 8am and 4pm.

If you have further questions please call the park at (408) 779-2728 or fill out the PRA Contact Form with your question. Click here for more information regarding the road closure.

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; 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.
 

Hunting Hollow 5K/10K Fun Run and Walk - Results Posted!

Hunting Hollow 5K/10K The beautiful Hunting Hollow Valley was the location for the Henry Coe 5K/10K Fun Run and Walk on Saturday, June 9. The relatively flat dirt trail passes through late Spring flowers along with Sycamore, Bay, and Oak trees. The course parallels the stream up the valley to the turn arounds for the 5K and 10K. Event results here.

Current Conditions at Coe

photo-bl01-273x400Spring days in Coe Park can be warm and wonderful. Now is the time to head out on the trail to explore and enjoy the full beauty of Coe Park. Check the Planning Your Visit page for current conditions and take a look at the What's Blooming Now page to see which wildflowers have been spotted!

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!


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Meetup group now has over 900 members!

 

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.

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