Sada's Favorite Tree (photograph by Alice Breckling) 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.

What's New?
Mother's Day Breakfast tickets have been sold out.
Dowdy Ranch Entrance reopens for the season on May 3.
http://coefire2007.info - A new site documenting the 2007 wildfire and post-fire recovery.
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Things to do in the Park Year Round
Hiking
HIKING
Backpacking
BACKPACKING
Camping
CAMPING
Mountain biking
BIKING
Fishing
FISHING
Horseback riding
RIDING
Site Highlights
  What's Blooming Now
  Nature Photo Album
  Wildflower Photo Album
  Birds of Coe Park
Notable Dates
   Winter / Spring 2008 Trail Work Days
   Mother's Day Breakfast, May 11
   Hunting Hollow 5K/10K Run, June 7
   TarantulaFest and Barbecue, October 4
Spring in Coe Park

This year, the hills are turning greener than green after a winter of steady rains. The rains are helping heal the fire scars on the landscape, and wildflowers are popping. First, milkmaid and shooting star, then a profusion of blooms and a kaleidoscope of color as multitudes of flowers emerge to greet the season. The air is warming, the sun is getting stronger, and the sounds of bees humming and birds calling delight our ears. Deciduous oaks are leafing, and soon California buckeye will add the fragrance of its blossoms to the air.

Spring days in Coe Park can be warm and wonderful, and spring days can also be cool and damp. Spring offers an occasional surprise as a late cold front drapes Pine Ridge with a light dusting of snow. Spring is the season to head out on the trail to explore and enjoy the full beauty of Coe Park.

This site is sponsored by the Pine Ridge Association,
an official state park cooperating association. Click here for more
information about this site.

If you'd like to know more about Coe Park, you can write, phone, or fax us.

Write to:   Henry W. Coe State Park
  9000 East Dunne Ave.
  Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Phone:   408-779-2728
Fax:   408-778-5749

If you encounter problems with this site or you'd like to provide feedback, please send a note to webmaster@coepark.org.

Last updated on
April 3, 2008

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