A collage of park activities including kayakers, elk, dancers, hikers, motorcycle rider, children on swings and milking wooden cows, and boat tour of the southern tip of the Bay.

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Celebrating Martial Cottle Park’s 10th anniversary!

Santa Clara County Park’s newest park, Martial Cottle Park, is celebrating ten years of preserving Santa Clara Valley's agricultural heritage. 2025 is a special year, as it would have been Walter Cottle Lester’s 100th birthday, as well as the100th anniversary of the two-ton Caterpillar tractor donated to Santa Clara County Parks along with the property.

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We're committed to balancing the need for public use of our parks with preserving the natural beauty of our area, including wildlife refuges and historic sites.

42,211
Volunteer hours in 2024
55,022+
Acres protected
8,045,000+
Visits in 2024