[Sosfbay-discuss] Uvas Canyon Info/Directions For August 13th Picnic
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Welcome
Welcome to Uvas Canyon County Park. This lushly wooded park of 1,133 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. Enjoy your visit today and return often to
experience the many features of Uvas Canyon County Park.
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.
Activities
Outdoor enthusiasts will find Uvas Canyon Park has much to offer. The park
has six 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. 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 has twenty-five individual campsites. Reservations are highly
recommended. The Upper Bench Youth Group Camping Area is reservable for non-profit
youth groups for up to 40 people. 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.
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