Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area
Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA
- Size
- 57 acres Source
About Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area
Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area is a birders paradise. At this 55-acre bayfront preserve, located adjacent to Mountain View’s Shoreline Park, visitors can view a wide variety of waterfowl and shorebirds, including black-necked stilts, mallards, snowy and great egrets, great blue herons, cormorants, and pintails.
Facilities
- RestroomsNot available
Facility details: official park information
Sunrise & sunset
Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area hours follow the sun (Sunrise to sunset ±30 min). Mid-month times for this location:
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:21 a.m. | 5:12 p.m. |
| Feb | 6:58 a.m. | 5:46 p.m. |
| Mar | 7:21 a.m. | 7:14 p.m. |
| Apr | 6:34 a.m. | 7:42 p.m. |
| May | 5:59 a.m. | 8:08 p.m. |
| Jun | 5:46 a.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| Jul | 5:58 a.m. | 8:29 p.m. |
| Aug | 6:23 a.m. | 8:02 p.m. |
| Sep | 6:49 a.m. | 7:18 p.m. |
| Oct | 7:14 a.m. | 6:32 p.m. |
| Nov | 6:47 a.m. | 4:59 p.m. |
| Dec | 7:15 a.m. | 4:51 p.m. |
Calculated from the park's coordinates (NOAA solar equations), Pacific time.
Rules & reservations
Official park pageOpen a half-hour before sunrise until a half-hour after sunset.
Map & directions
37.431154, -122.065945Get directions
Nearby parks
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Continue exploring
Santa Clara County parksSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 15, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- Midpen preserve pageofficial_url, hours, hours_note, dogs, facilities.restrooms
- Midpen visitor FAQ (no entry or parking fees)fees
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundaries (nearest place)city
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro