Santa Clara County Parks

County Park’s six decade legacy of providing outstanding recreational opportunities in beautiful natural locations has resulted in one of the largest regional park systems in the California. Since the first County parkland was acquired in 1924, the Santa Clara County park system has grown to include 28 regional parks encompassing over 52,000 acres of land.Themissionof theSanta Clara County Parks & Recreation Departmentis to provide, protect, and preserve regional parklands for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations.Thevisionof theSanta Clara County Park and Recreation Departmentis to provide a sustainable system of diverse regional parks, trails and natural areas that connects people with the natural environment, supports healthy lifestyles, offers outstanding visitor experiences that renew the human spirit, while balancing recreation opportunities with the protection of natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources.