San Pedro Valley Park

Pacifica, 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
1,277 acres Source
Managed by
San Mateo County Parks

About San Pedro Valley Park

1,052 acres along the middle and south forks of San Pedro Creek in Pacifica, with group and family picnic sites. Source

A 1,052-acre area embracing the middle and south forks of San Pedro Creek, which are Steelhead spawning grounds, this park is nestled amongst the Santa Cruz Mountain range and the foothills of Pacifica. The park offers group picnic areas, family picnic sites with barbecue pits, a self-guiding nature trail, hiking trails, a visitor center, and views of a seasonal water fall.
From the official park page · checked Oct 15, 2026

Facilities

  • BBQ Grills
  • Drinking Water
  • Horseshoes
  • Picnic Area
  • Restrooms

Facility details: OpenStreetMap

San Pedro Valley Park at a glance

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  • PParking · 2
  • WCRestrooms · 2
  • WDrinking water · 2
  • Named trails · 7

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

Trails

TrailMapped lengthElevationSurface & uses
Hazelnut Trail3.7 mi1,656 ft up & down193–1,060 ftUnpavedNo bikesNo horsesNo dogs
Montara Mountain Trail1.5 mi797 ft up & down188–1,159 ftUnpavedNo bikesHorses
Valley View Trail1.4 mi776 ft up & down173–603 ftNo bikesNo horses
Weiler Ranch Trail1 mi119 ft up & down173–293 ftBikesHorses
Brooks Creek Trail0.8 mi450 ft up & down368–830 ftUnpavedNo bikesNo horses
Old Trout Farm Loop Trail0.7 mi306 ft up & down192–368 ftUnpavedNo bikesNo horses
North Peak Access Road0.5 mi196 ft up & down1,556–1,742 ftUnpavedBikesHorses

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 Pedro Valley Park by bus

Bus stops within about a quarter mile of San Pedro Valley Park, mapped in OpenStreetMap. Check the transit agency for schedules.

Rules & reservations

Official park page

    Entry for overnight camping reservations is restricted after park closing time.

    Map & directions

    600 Oddstad Blvd Pacifica, CA 94044

    1Location overview · map data © OpenStreetMap

    37.573510, -122.463456Get directions

    Nearby parks

    Straight-line distance
    Devil's Slide TrailPacifica · 2.9 mi · Drinking Water, Historic SiteJunipero Serra ParkSan Bruno · 3.3 mi · BBQ Grills, Drinking WaterFitzgerald Marine ReserveMoss Beach · 4.6 mi · Drinking Water, Historic SitePillar Point BluffMoss Beach · 5.1 mi · RestroomsCoyote Point Recreation AreaSan Mateo · 7.5 mi · Picnic Area, Boat Launch

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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. Dogs at San Mateo County Parksdogs
    3. San Mateo County Parks park pageofficial_url, address, description, fees
    4. Park hours pagehours, hours_note
    5. San Mateo County Parks fees and chargesfees
    6. OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.bbq-grills, facilities.drinking-water, facilities.horseshoes, facilities.picnic-area, facilities.restrooms, trails
    7. U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
    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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