Wilder Ranch State Park

Name: Wilder Ranch State Park
Telephone: (831) 423-9703

This coastal public park highlights historic ranch buildings and a working dairy farm and is family-friendly. Key features for kids include miles of easy trails, interpretive exhibits and weekend guided tours, picnic areas, and beach access.

Where

1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States

Hours

Sunday: 08:00–20:00
Monday: 08:00–20:00
Tuesday: 08:00–20:00
Wednesday: 08:00–20:00
Thursday: 08:00–20:00
Friday: 08:00–20:00
Saturday: 08:00–20:00

Accessibility

Parking: Paid · Parking lot · Vehicle day-use fee $10 (senior discount noted); pay-by-phone (LAZ) via QR/text or pay at kiosk with card; annual State Parks passes accepted. Parking lots may fill; pay-by-phone is not a reservation.
Restroom: Standard

Rules

* Dogs are not allowed in the park except for service animals. * Drones and other unmanned aircraft are not allowed in the park. * Bicyclists must obey the 15 mph speed limit, yield to horseback riders, and walk bikes through the ranch complex. * Horses are allowed on park trails and unpaved roads except those on the ocean side of Highway 1.

Contact

Phone: (831) 423-9703
Email: wilderranch@ports-ca.us
Website: https://www.parks.ca.gov/wilderranch/