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Welcome to San Mateo County Department of Parks. We are here to provide you with recreational opportunities in a safe and effective manner, and to protect and enhance the natural resources of the County. Our Mission: Through stewardship, the San Mateo County Department of Parks preserves our County's natural and cultural treasures, and provides safe, accessible parks, recreation and learning opportunities to enhance the community's quality of life. The Department operates 17 separate parks, three regional trails and numerous other county and local trails encompassing 15,680 acres. They are located throughout the County and represent a wide variety of natural settings including a coastside marine reserve, a bayside recreational area, coastal mountain woodland areas, and urban sites. What's New? Attention Vistors to Coyote Point Park: Due to Caltrans construction, access to Coyote Point Park from 101 via Bayshore Blvd. will be blocked from May 5, 2008 to May 19, 2008. Airport Blvd. will remain open to traffic for those wanting to access the park. Make your reservations on-line. Coming Soon! Track progress on the San Mateo County Trails Master Plan Update. How are we doing? Take our customer survey. The San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation is offering teachers, free of charge, a resource kit and guide to the county parks available on loan for class activities (.pdf, 3.4mb). Former San Francisco 49er, Roger Craig, on the value of San Mateo County Parks.  Watch the video (.mpg, 5.5 mb).  San Mateo Annual Park Pass now available.  Commemorative Benches are a great way to recognize or memorialize individuals, groups or historic events. Benches at Magic Mountain Playground and other limited locations are now available. A minimum donation of $3,200 is requested. Please contact the Parks Department for more information. Volunteers Wanted! - Saturday, March 29th and Saturday, May 17th come help with trail renovations at San Bruno Mountain State and County Park. See flier. E-MAIL US Website last updated February 7th, 2008 Check the weather Latest Parks Planning Efforts Upcoming Commission Meetings Coyote Point Concept Plan for Dock Reconfiguration & Replacement San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Plan Coyote Point Rec Area Initial Study/Neg Dec Draft Parks Commission Meeting, May 8th Arts Commission Meeting, May 19th San Mateo County Department of Parks 455 County Center, 4th Floor Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: (650) 363-4020  Fax: (650) 599-1721 Office Hours M-Th 8AM-5PM, Closed Fridays