Location: County: Santa Clara. Nearest City:
Saratoga.
Campsites, facilities: Picnic tables are available
year round in the forty-acre, grass covered, day use area. For
large gatherings, there are three group areas available by reservation.
An RV campground of 15 sites, open year round, offers electric
and water hook-ups and a dump station. Vehicle length limit is
30 feet. Reservations can be made for RV camping by calling reservation
phone number. Tent camping is available at the 33 walk-in campground
sites from the last Saturday in March to October 15. An American
Youth Hostel is also located within the park and a nature display
can be viewed at the Youth Science Institute.
Reservations, fees: For reservations, please call 1-408-358-3751.
Vehicle entry fees are collected year round. A $20 per night
fee is also required for RV camping. Walk-in camping fee is $8
per night. Fees are required for group picnic areas. Fees are
posted at the entrance station.
Contact: Phone Sanborn County Park at 1-408-867-9959.
Sanborn County Park
16055 Sanborn Road
Saratoga CA 95070
Operating hours, seasons: The park is open year round
from 8:00 a.m. to sunset.
Directions: Sanborn County Park is located on Sanborn
Road. From Saratoga, proceed two miles west on Highway 9 to Sanborn
Road. Turn left onto Sanborn Road, traveling one mile to the
park entrance.
Weather, clothing: The weather can be changeable; layered
clothing is recommended.
Trip notes: Sanborn County Park. This lushly wooded
park of over 3,600 acres, is nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains
between Saratoga and Skyline Boulevard. This mountain park of
redwoods and tan bark oak, offers hiking, camping, RV camping
and picnicking opportunities year round. Hikers, picnickers,
and campers will find Sanborn Park has much to offer. For experienced
hikers, Sanborn Park has over fifteen miles of trails that showcase
the geographic features of the park. The Lake Ranch Trail offers
a shaded, easy hike between Lake Ranch and Black Road. Ranger
led nature walks are available upon request. The day use area
offers a variety of amenities. A one mile nature trail is available
to the park visitor which provides an excellent example of the
flora and fauna to be found in the park. Enjoy your visit, and
return often to experience the many features of Sanborn County
Park.
© 2001, Miwok Lodge 439, Order of the
Arrow, Santa Clara County Council Inc., BSA
Revision 1.2
