City, County & Regional Parks · California
Sanborn County Park
City, County & Regional Parks · California, United States
- Sites
- 47
- Hookups
- 14 electric, 14 with water, 33 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,473 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Saratoga
- Phone
- 408-867-9959
- Activities
- hiking
About
Santa Clara County park in the redwood-and-fir canyons of the Santa Cruz Mountains above Saratoga, with trails to Skyline Ridge and the Skyline-to-the-Sea route. 33 hike-in tent sites (a short walk from the parking area; closed in winter) and 14 paved RV sites with water and electric hookups (47 in all), plus a hike-in group site for 35 about 0.4 mile in. Car camping is not allowed. Drinking water, restrooms and showers; gates close at sunset. Parties of 17 or more must use a group site. Reservations online.
Fees
Hike-in tent sites $22, RV sites $53 per night in peak season (Mar 1-Oct 31); 25% off off-peak
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 44° | 34° | 70° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 56° | 44° | 35° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 57° | 45° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 46° | 39° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 50° | 44° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 53° | 47° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 56° | 52° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 58° | 54° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 57° | 52° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 53° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 49° | 41° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 56° | 45° | 36° | 69° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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