Sanborn County Park

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Sanborn County Park

Photo: Eugene Zelenko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

🥾 Hike · Saratoga

2.5 hours · $ · No reservation needed

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 4.0
1–3 yrs
★ 4.0
3–5 yrs
★ 4.0
5–10 yrs
★ 4.0
  • 🚗
    About 25 min drive
    From Sunnyvale · Parking: $6 parking (main entrance)
  • 🍼
    Stroller-friendly
    Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
  • 🌳
    Lots of shade
    Great on sunny days · Handles heat · Good on cool days
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 2.5 hours
    Best seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall

A big shady lawn under the redwoods with a creek, playground, and a gentle 1-mile nature trail nearby — a close-to-home picnic spot for hot days.

💡 Tips
The lawn and playground are right by the main parking lot; the trails above are steep, so don't head uphill.

What this place offers

✓redwoods
✓big lawn
✓creek
✓playground
✓picnic
✓restrooms
✓nature trail

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This weekend's weather in Saratoga

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17
Sunny · 58–91°F · 0% rain
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Sun 10/18
Sunny · 46–80°F · 0% rain

Location

Saratoga, California

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