Closure of Toyon Campground is ongoing.

Intermittent closures on Old Guadalupe Trail for culvert replacement. Invasive plant management near Radio Road, Sept. 3–4.

On Tuesday, September 15 the playground at Friendship Park will be closed for maintenance.

On Tuesday, September 15 the playground will be closed for maintenance. Through early September, crews are at the border of the park along El Granada Blvd, creating a shaded fuel break.

Magic Mountain Playground and reservable picnic areas will be closed during construction beginning September 14. Beach Area Playground Closed for maintenance, September 15. The decommissioned Eucalyptus Playground is closed.

Flood Park Closed Wednesdays for Pest Management in September and October. Future baseball, large multi-use field, and playground remain closed for construction.

Bicycle Sunday, the weekly event that allows for non-motorized use of Cañada Road along Crystal Springs Regional Trail, will be canceled on September 6 due to staffing shortages over the holiday weekend.

On Saturday & Sunday, June 20–21, the San Pedro Valley Visitor Center will be closed to host a county training class.

Through September 4, Mirada Surf East will be closed while hazard tree work and stump treatments are being performed.

Roadways and parking lots closed Sep 15–Nov 6. Oak Cove Reservation Area closed through October 1. Iris Point Sites closed. Closure on Live Oak Nature Trail.

Closures on Old Haul Road near Memorial Park for Forest Health Project. Trail Camps and Tarwater trailhead parking lot remain closed. Closure on Baker Fire Road.

The ramp at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve to the tidepools is damaged and is closed indefinitely. See an alternative route.

There is no lifeguard on duty at Tunitas Creek Beach so please take precautions to ensure your visit to the shore is fun and safe.

Some San Mateo County Parks do not have water available. Prepare for your visit to to the park by bringing adequate drinking water.

On Sep 22, Tunitas Creek Beach will be closed in the morning to allow for a training for Coast Guard and other responding agencies.

On September 8–10, the Sawyer Camp segement of Crystal Springs Regional Trail will be closed while crews work to replace a culvert.

Through September 2026, Ridgeview Trail will be closed between trail markers 13 & 15 while PG&E works to upgrade a natural gas pipeline.

The Western Tussock Moth infestation that created a nuisance in Flood Park during in spring 2026 has now largely abated. Avoid handling Tussock Moth husks left in trees, which causes skin irritation.

Deadly mushrooms are currently growing abundantly all over California. We urge you not to pick and eat wild mushrooms during this high-risk season.

Though the likelihood of encountering rattlesnakes in the park increases with warm weather, rattlesnakes are in the park year-round and park visitors should take precautions and know how to identify them.

When you bring firewood from outside the park to your campsite, you may also be transporting invasive pests or diseases that can harm the park you’re visiting. Do your part to protect our forests.

Coyotes are rarely aggressive towards humans. Here are some tips for what to do if you encounter one.

Park staff patrol parking lots, but taking your own precautions against theft is always advised. Familiarize yourself with precautions you can take to protect your valuables and vehicle.

The Department has observed and received reports of numerous trails in Quarry Park that have been built without permission and therefore are not according to Department trail standards. In addition, signage made to appear as formal Department signs have been nailed to trees.

Ticks are parasitic arachnids that wait in vegetation or on rocks or logs for an animal or human to brush up against them. Once contact is made the tick will attach to its host by anchoring into the skin using hook-like mouthparts. Ticks may carry diseases transmittable to humans such as Lyme Disease and should be avoided.

Prepare for your park visit by knowing about bacteria warnings in county recreational waters, provided San Mateo County Environmental Health.

Make your trip to Edgewood Park safe and enjoyable by being cautious of fast-moving cars on Edgewood Road and avoiding parking difficulties.