Wilder Ranch State Park
California State Park · Santa Cruz County
Wilder Ranch State Park entrance fee
$10 per vehicle
Wilder Ranch State Park hours
Park Hours: 8am - Sunset
Interpretive Center and Park Store: Due to widespread flooding, the Wilder Ranch Park Store is closed until further notice.
Hours as published by California State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Wilder Ranch State Park
A coastal park just north of Santa Cruz built around early California ranching: a working dairy farm, an 1840 adobe and a Victorian farmhouse. Bluff trails run one way and long climbs into the hills the other.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🐎 Equestrian
- 🐦 Birding
- 🧭 Geocaching
Amenities & facilities
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🌿 Nature Center
- 🌞 Day Use Only
More California state parks with horseback riding
Contact
Phone831-423-9703
Address3400 Highway 1, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Upcoming events at Wilder Ranch State Park
- Life on the Ranch Living History Day
- Guided Coastal Walk
- Ranch History Tour
- Guided Birding Walk
- Guided Coastal Walk
- Ranch History Tour
- Guided Birding Walk
- Holidays on the Ranch
Event details and registration are on the California State Parks calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Wilder Ranch State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Bike helmets
- Riding helmets
- Handheld GPS
- Bug spray
- Spotting scopes
- Bird guides
- Daypacks
- Trekking poles
- Bike lights
- Compasses
- Sunscreen
- First aid kit
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