Location: County: Santa Clara. Nearest City:
San Jose.
Campsites, facilities: The park contains individual
picnic sites available on a first come, first served basis. The
Black Oak Group Picnic Area is available by reservation for groups
up to 75 people. The campground has25 individual campsites available
on a first come, first served basis. The Upper Bench Youth Group
Camping Area is reservable for non-profit youth groups for up
to 40 people.
Reservations, fees: Fees are required for camping and
for the use of the group picnic area. Camping fees are posted
at the self service fee/information station located at the campground
entrance. The Youth Group Campground and Black Oak Group Area
may be reserved by calling 1-408-358-3751.
Contact: Phone Uvas Canyon County Park at 1-408-779-9232.
Operating hours, seasons: The park is open year round
from 8:00 am to sunset. All non-campers must leave at sunset.
The park entrance gate is closed at sunset.
Directions: Uvas Canyon County Park is located at the
end of Croy Road in Uvas Canyon. From Highway 101, take Bernal
Road west. Turn left on Santa Teresa Boulevard. Travel south
three miles and turn right onto Bailey Avenue. Follow Bailey
Road 2.3 miles to McKean Road. Turn left onto McKean Road (McKean
Road becomes Uvas Road 2.2 miles south of Bailey Road). From
Bailey Road travel 6 miles south on McKean/Uvas Road and turn
right onto Croy Road. Continue 4.4 miles on Croy Road, through
Sveadal, to reach the Park entrance. Sveadal is a private resort
belonging to the Swedish American Patriotic League. Please respect
their privacy and drive slowly as you pass through Sveadal.
Weather, clothing: The weather can be changeable; layered
clothing is recommended.
Trip notes: Uvas Canyon County Park. This lushly wooded
park of more than 1,200 acres, is nestled in upper Uvas Canyon
on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains. This mountain
park offers hiking, camping and picnicking opportunities throughout
most of the year. Outdoor enthusiasts will find Uvas Canyon Park
has much to offer. The park has seven miles of hiking trails
including a one mile Waterfall Loop that travels along Swanson
Creek past many of the park's waterfalls. A pamphlet, available
at the trailhead and/or ranger's office, highlights the flora
of Uvas Canyon along this self-guided interpretive trail. Park
visitors may also want to visit nearby Uvas and Chesbro Reservoirs.
These reservoirs are open for non-power boating (electric motors
permitted) and fishing. No swimming is permitted in any of the
Santa Clara County Parks. Enjoy your visit, and return often
to experience the many features of Uvas Canyon County Park.
© 2001, Miwok Lodge 439, Order of the
Arrow, Santa Clara County Council Inc., BSA
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