Cloverdale Ranch Open Space Preserve

Pescadero, San Mateo County, CA

EntryFree entry
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ParkingNo parking fee
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DogsNot allowed
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HoursSunrise to sunset ±30 min
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Size
1,818 acres Source
Managed by
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

About Cloverdale Ranch Open Space Preserve

Coastal grassland and scrub on the San Mateo County coast; public access is currently the 1-mile Wilbur's Watch Trail. Source

Cloverdale Ranch Open Space Preserve is an ecological jewel on the San Mateo County coast, and Midpen's newest preserve established in 2023. This vast landscape includes large tracts of biologically rich coastal grassland and coastal scrub habitats that support a rich community of native plants and wildlife, including many rare species.
From the official park page · checked Oct 15, 2026

Facilities

  • RestroomsNot available

Facility details: official park information

Sunrise & sunset

Cloverdale Ranch Open Space Preserve hours follow the sun (Sunrise to sunset ±30 min). Mid-month times for this location:

MonthSunriseSunset
Jan7:22 a.m.5:14 p.m.
Feb6:59 a.m.5:47 p.m.
Mar7:22 a.m.7:15 p.m.
Apr6:36 a.m.7:43 p.m.
May6:01 a.m.8:09 p.m.
Jun5:48 a.m.8:30 p.m.
Jul6:00 a.m.8:30 p.m.
Aug6:25 a.m.8:03 p.m.
Sep6:50 a.m.7:19 p.m.
Oct7:15 a.m.6:34 p.m.
Nov6:47 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Dec7:15 a.m.4:53 p.m.

Calculated from the park's coordinates (NOAA solar equations), Pacific time.

Trails

TrailMapped lengthElevation
Wilbur's Watch Trail1.3 mi295 ft up & down113–405 ft

Trail names and mapped lengths come from OpenStreetMap; lengths count only the part inside the park boundary. Up-and-down totals (climbing plus descent, one way) and elevation ranges are estimates from USGS 3DEP elevation (about 15 m grid) sampled along the mapped line. Use the official guide map for the route and current closures.

Rules & reservations

Official park page

    Open a half-hour before sunrise until a half-hour after sunset. Public access is limited to the Wilbur's Watch Trail and closes when the National Weather Service declares Red Flag Warning weather.

    Map & directions

    1Location overview · map data © OpenStreetMap

    37.186245, -122.357331Get directions

    Nearby parks

    Straight-line distance
    Memorial ParkLoma Mar · 7.1 mi · Camping, Drinking WaterPescadero Creek ParkLoma Mar · 7.6 mi · Camping, Drinking WaterSam McDonald ParkLa Honda · 9.2 mi · Drinking Water, Picnic AreaLa Honda Creek Open Space PreserveLa Honda · 12.1 mi · RestroomsRussian Ridge Open Space PreservePortola Valley · 12.4 mi · Restrooms

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    San Mateo County parks

    Sources & verification

    Last verified: Oct 15, 2026
    1. California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
    2. Midpen preserve pageofficial_url, hours, hours_note, dogs, facilities.restrooms, description
    3. Midpen visitor FAQ (no entry or parking fees)fees
    4. OpenStreetMap facilities and trailstrails
    5. U.S. Census Bureau place boundaries (nearest place)city
    6. OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
    7. Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
    8. Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro
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