San Pedro Valley - Park

600 Oddstad Boulevard, Pacifica, CA 94044
Park Headquarters 650-355-8289
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San Pedro Valley County Park
San Pedro
Valley
The 1,052 acres of this lush park offer something for
everyone: miles of trail of all types, several year-round
creeks, rugged coastal scrub and green valleys, a selfguided nature trail, and group picnic sites.
A San Mateo County Park
The North County Water District owns and manages
a portion of the Park in order to protect an important
source of clean water for the community.
San Mateo County Parks
The Department manages parks, trails, and
historic sites to preserve public lands and provide
opportunities for education and recreation. The
system’s properties include parks, preserves, trails,
and historic sites located throughout the County and
encompassing more than 17,000 acres.
The parks represent our region’s wondrously diverse
natural settings, from rugged tidepools, lush mountain
forests, and remote campsites to Bayfront shoreline,
sunny picnic areas, and popular playgrounds.
You can volunteer to help rangers protect and
improve parklands and serve park visitors.
The San Mateo County Parks Foundation raises
funds to improve the quality of County Parks for our
community. For information, visit www.SupportParks.org.
San Mateo County Parks
November 2015
The Park’s coastal scrub, grassland, and riparian habitats
host a diversity of flora and fauna. Two forks of the San
Pedro Creek provide spawning habitat for steelhead trout.
Popular with hikers, the Park’s trails range from easy
strolls to challenging climbs. The Montara Mountain
Trail offers views of the Pacific Ocean. Some trails are
also open to bicyclists and equestrians.
The Visitor Center, near the park entrance, includes
exhibits about the Park’s natural history, a small
bookstore, and a library. The Center can be reserved
for meetings of up to 30 people.
Picnicking is popular in San Pedro Valley. In addition
to the many drop-in picnic areas, one small and two
large group picnic sites may be reserved.
To make reservations, visit www.SMCoParks.org or
call 650-363-4021.
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Friends of San Pedro Valley Park promotes protection
and enjoyment of this park. For information, call
650-355-5454.
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Activities and facilities
Creek dogwood, arroyo willow, trillium, watercress, and
several species of ferns can be found in riparian corridors.
In the spring, the meadows are awash with wildflowers.
The coastal scrub habitat includes a number of rare
plants including the giant golden chinquapin, Montara
manzanita, fetid adder’s tongue, western leatherwood, and
California hazelnut.
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Wild places & friendly spaces
Natural features
Frequently seen animals include black-tailed deer,
brush rabbits, bobcats, turkey vultures, and hawks. Less
commonly seen are gray fox, raccoons, and gopher snakes.
The Department sells annual passes, offering
unlimited entrances to all County Parks for a year.
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Often sunny when the rest of the San Mateo Coast
is foggy, San Pedro is popular with hikers. A favorite
destination is Brooks Falls, which in the winter months
drops 175’ in three tiers.
Reservations 650-363-4021
General information 650-363-4020
www.SMCoParks.org
Wild places & friendly spaces
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The Park opens at 8am. Closing time changes
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Pets
Pets are not allowed in the Park.
Fires
Barbeques are allowed only in barbeque pits
using charcoal; no portable barbeques.
Smoking
No smoking in County Parks, on trails, or at
historical sites.
Please protect the Park’s natural environment and do not
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Trails
Plaskon Nature Trail
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Hikers, runners, bicyclists, and equestrians share these trails.
Please be alert and courteous to all trail users.
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Bicyclists always yield to other trail users.
Weather conditions may cause seasonal
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For more trail information and routes, visit www.SMCoParks.org.
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