Sanborn County Park - Saratoga, CA - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

Sanborn park is 3,688 acres located in the Santa Cruz Mountains between Saratoga, California and Skyline Boulevard, (CA 35). The park is two miles up Highway 9 from Saratoga Village and after turning left, one mile down Sanborn Road. This lushly wooded park features redwoods and tab bark oak trees. The park offers hiking, camping, RV camping and picnicking opportunities year round.

Sanborn Park has over 15 miles of trails. There is a self-guided nature trail near the park headquarters that takes about 45 minutes. The Lake Ranch Trail offers a shaded, easy hike between Lake Ranch and Black Road.

Tent camping is available by reservation at the walk-in campground. Tent camping is open from March through October. An RV campground, open-year round, offers electric and water hook-ups and a dump station (for Sanborn Park registered campers only).

An American Youth Hostel is also located within the park. They can be reached at (408) 293-3787.

A nature display can be viewed at the Youth Science Institute. They can be reached at (408) 867-6940.

Name: Sanborn County Park Street Location: 16055 Sanborn Road Local Municipality: Saratoga State/Province, etc.: CA Country: USA Web Site: [Web Link] Picnic Facilities: Picnic tables are available year round; three group areas available by reservation Recreational Facilities: Hiking Trails, Nature Trails, forty-acre, grass covered, day use area Fountains: Small fountain / pond near headquarters Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Aubrey Creek Special Events: Shady Shakespeare has been delighting audiences with outstanding productions of the works of Williams Shakespeare. Traditional Geocaches: Too many to list! Among more than a dozen: GC7CA8 - Sanborn Cache GCN461 - Great Wall of Sanborn GCK4DM - Secret Trailhead #18 - Skyline Trail GC17QAQ - Sanborn Secret Summit GC1M3AT - Subway Challenge GC1VA1G - Todd Creek from Sanborn to a Winery GC1KXVZ - sanborn border Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed Date Established: Not listed Monuments/Statues: Not listed Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed

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