Top rated State parks in Gilroy

Experience the best that Gilroy has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 22 places from State park category.

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
State park
Featuring a variety of forested areas, this park offers camping, fishing, hiking & picnic spots.
4.80 (6.8K reviews) (~44.62 km from centre)
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The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
State park
Hiking, biking & jogging trails on varied terrain rising from sea level to steep coastal mountains.
4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~29.39 km from centre)
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Soquel Demonstration State Forest
Nature preserve
Scenic forested park featuring redwoods, natural springs & a series of cycling trails.
4.80 (248 reviews) (~31.27 km from centre)
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Lighthouse Field State Beach
State park
Iconic spot with a lighthouse offers a variety of vistas & pathways for dog walking & strolling.
4.70 (3.5K reviews) (~41.78 km from centre)
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Sunset State Beach
Public beach
Beach surrounded by steep sand dunes offering picnic areas & campsites, plus bay & mountain views.
4.70 (2.6K reviews) (~27.39 km from centre)
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Wilder Ranch State Park
State park
Natural landscape with diverse activities including hiking trails, picnic areas & horseback riding.
4.70 (2.3K reviews) (~46.48 km from centre)
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Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area
State park
Space in the Gabilan Mountains to camp or picnic, plus trails for 4x4s, motocross, bikes & ATVs.
4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~28.29 km from centre)
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Fremont Peak State Park
State park
Scenic, mountainous park with craggy peaks & views of Monterey Bay, hiking, camping & picnicking.
4.70 (502 reviews) (~27.71 km from centre)
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New Brighton State Park
State park
👍👍 A bit expensive but we did first come, first serve at 2pm for an entire week around Xmas. Had no issues. Great views, take the sunset trail to the train tracks and walk that straight to Capitola for coffee, games and food.
4.70 (111 reviews) (~33.45 km from centre)
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Seacliff State Beach
Public beach
Versatile state beach offers a variety of outdoor activities such as camping & hiking.
4.60 (4.4K reviews) (~31.39 km from centre)
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New Brighton State Beach
State park
This strip of beach features pine & oak trees, bay views & a small campground on a bluff.
4.60 (2K reviews) (~32.99 km from centre)
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Fort Ord Dunes State Park
State park
A trail leads to the beach in this park with a bluff-top platform offering views of Monterey Bay.
4.60 (1.2K reviews) (~44.82 km from centre)
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Henry W. Coe State Park
State park
Sprawling over more than 87,000 acres of wild space, this park features canyons & mountain lions.
4.60 (694 reviews) (~20.09 km from centre)
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Palm Beach State Park
State park
👍👍 It is an awesome beach 🏖️to bring your family and friends. We enjoyed our time here. The beach entrance is a bit steep so be prepared to hike on the sandy slope. They have basic amenities like restrooms and water supplies onsite. Their parking lot is of decent size and it was too hard to find a spot...
4.60 (372 reviews) (~27.36 km from centre)
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San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area
State park
👍👍 It's a beautiful body water that provides an emergency water supply in times of drought. A completely man made water supply. Not created by damming a tributary water supply. Worth a visit.
4.60 (283 reviews) (~42.06 km from centre)
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San Juan Bautista State Historic Park
State park
👍👍 Well maintained state park that preserves the artifacts linked to the Mission San Juan Bautista. The entrance fee is $3 per person. Part of the exhibits were the horse carriages, a historic residence, an Adobe, Hotel Plaza. We did witness blacksmith and fur-trade demonstrations. Worth visiting!
4.60 (83 reviews) (~18.15 km from centre)
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San Luis Creek Kiosk
State park
4.60 (78 reviews) (~44.25 km from centre)
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Castro Adobe State Historic Park
State park
👍👍 Incredible experience. It has to be known that the advances achieved during the pandemic accounts for the majority of the renovations completed since 2014. The restorations are breath taking. The tour guides took us back to 1850! I was in awe of the amount of authenticity to the building that was co...
4.60 (37 reviews) (~23.14 km from centre)
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Salinas River State Beach
State park
Popular destination for bird-watching, fishing & horseback riding, with a dune trail & picnic area.
4.50 (822 reviews) (~32.93 km from centre)
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Garden of Eden - Henry Cowell Redwood State Park
State park
Picturesque wilderness area featuring a riverside loop trail & a natural swimming hole.
4.50 (303 reviews) (~43.95 km from centre)
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