Camping Information
Want to get a jump on the the conversation around a campfire?
We’ll be camping once again — on Thursday night before Dust or Magic — this year at the Mt. Madonna County Park, one of the most majestic of Santa Clara County’s regional park and recreation areas. This 4,605 acre park is dominated by the redwood forest so characteristic of the Santa Cruz Mountain range. To the east, the park overlooks the Santa Clara Valley, to the west, Monterey Bay. As the slopes of Mt. Madonna descend toward the valley, the landscape changes from redwood forest to oak woodland, dense chaparral and grassy meadows. Park visitors may learn about areas where Ohlone Indians hunted and harvested, and will understand why cattle baron Henry Miller spent his summers here. Enjoy your visit today, and return often to the pristine redwood forest of Mt. Madonna County Park.
You can make reservations on your own, or contact Keli Winters for more information. We’ve reserved a block of sites (circled below).
How to Get There
Mt. Madonna County Park is located at 7850 Pole Line Rd Watsonville, CA 95076
Park Office: (408) 842- 2341
The park is located on Highway 152 (Hecker Pass Highway), 10 miles west of Gilroy. From the east, use Highway 101, and take the Highway 152 West exit. From the west, use Highway 1, and take the Highway 152 East exit. The entrance to the park is located at the summit of Highway 152 at Pole Line Road.
