On Monday, January 26, the playgrounds at Moss Beach Park and Quarry Park will be closed for maintenance.
The Parks Department main office will be closed Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All parks will remain open, aside from current advisories.
The 3.5 mile-long Pomponio Canyon Trail is closed until repairs can be made following a failed retaining wall. Mt. Ellen Summit Trail is closed due to a large fallen tree.
Bicycle Sunday, the weekly event that allows for non-motorized use of Cañada Road along Crystal Springs Regional Trail, will be canceled on Sunday, January 18 to meet increased staffing needs at other parks for the MLK Day holiday weekend.
This year, CAL FIRE CZU will perform fuel reduction work in the Saddle Area of San Bruno Mountain Park. Work is slated to occur before May 2026.
On Jan 5, Emma Gonzalez will begin her new role, as the County plans for future recruitment for the next Parks Director.
Oak Cove Reservation Area closed, Sep 29–Feb 1. Iris Point Sites closed. Closure on Live Oak Nature Trail.
The Meadow View Playground at Junipero Serra Park in San Bruno reopens Wed., Dec. 31 following installation of newly constructed 45-foot-long double slides replacing the original slides built in 2009. The slides are designed for use by children ages 5 to 12. In addition, a new play surface has been installed throughout the playground and now an ADA pathway supports access from the playground to the nearby restroom.
Werder & Zwierlein restrooms closed for improvements through Jan 2026. Ongoing Toyon Campground closure.
Closures to Camp Pomponio Road and Tarwater Trailhead for Forest Health work. Single-track trails closed to equestrians.
Beginning January 8, the meeting start time for the San Mateo County Parks Commission will change from 4:00pm to 3:30pm.
Remember that mushroom foraging is not permitted in San Mateo County Parks and that poisonous mushrooms like the death cap can be easily confused with common edible varieties.