San Bruno Mountain State and County Park

Colma, San Mateo County, CA

Entry$6 per vehicle
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DogsNot allowed
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Hours8 a.m.; closing varies by season
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Size
2,088 acres Source
Managed by
San Mateo County Parks

About San Bruno Mountain State and County Park

An open-space island amid Peninsula development at the northern end of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Source

San Bruno Mountain Park is a landmark of local and regional significance, standing as a unique open-space island in the midst of the peninsula's urbanization at the northern end of the Santa Cruz Mountain Range. The Mountain's ridge line runs in an east-west configuration, with considerable slopes and elevations ranging from 250 feet to 1,314 feet at the summit.
From the official park page · checked Oct 15, 2026

Facilities

  • Playground
  • Skate Park
  • Tennis Courts

Facility details: OpenStreetMap

San Bruno Mountain State and County Park at a glance

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  • PParking · 1
  • Named trails · 6

Outline: CPAD. Points and trail lines: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Trails

TrailMapped lengthElevationSurface & uses
Summit Loop Trail3 mi1,299 ft up & down526–1,207 ftUnpavedNo bikesHorses
Ridge Trail2.4 mi728 ft up & down979–1,215 ftNo bikes
Dairy Ravine Trail0.9 mi382 ft up & down704–1,095 ftUnpavedNo bikesHorsesBikes
Old Ranch Road Trail0.6 mi191 ft up & down521–717 ftBikesHorses
Owl Canyon Trail0.6 mi836 ft up & down168–1,030 ftNo bikes
Crocker Park Recreational Trail0.2 mi
Eucalyptus Trail0.2 mi71 ft up & down813–884 ftUnpavedNo bikesHorses

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.

Getting to San Bruno Mountain State and County Park by bus

Bus stops within about a quarter mile of San Bruno Mountain State and County Park, mapped in OpenStreetMap. Check the transit agency for schedules.

Rules & reservations

Official park page

    Map & directions

    555 Guadalupe Canyon Parkway Brisbane, CA 94005

    1Location overview · map data © OpenStreetMap

    37.683718, -122.433790Get directions

    Nearby parks

    Straight-line distance
    Junipero Serra ParkSan Bruno · 5.2 mi · BBQ Grills, Drinking WaterSan Pedro Valley ParkPacifica · 7.8 mi · BBQ Grills, Drinking WaterDevil's Slide TrailPacifica · 8.6 mi · Drinking Water, Historic SiteCoyote Point Recreation AreaSan Mateo · 8.8 mi · Picnic Area, Boat LaunchFitzgerald Marine ReserveMoss Beach · 12.0 mi · Drinking Water, Historic Site

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    San Mateo County parks Playgrounds Tennis Courts

    Sources & verification

    Last verified: Oct 15, 2026
    1. California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
    2. Dogs at San Mateo County Parksdogs
    3. San Mateo County Parks park pageofficial_url, address, description, fees
    4. Park hours pagehours
    5. San Mateo County Parks fees and chargesfees
    6. OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.playground, facilities.skate-park, facilities.tennis-court, trails
    7. U.S. Census Bureau place boundaries (nearest place)city
    8. OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
    9. Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
    10. Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro
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