Calero County Park Boat Launch & Picnic Area

Calero County Park is part of the Santa Clara County Park System. I did not hike at this park, but rather just enjoyed a Mother's Day picnic at one of the picnic areas near the boat launch. The wild mustard was blooming in abundance, and that along with the cool breeze off of the water and the gorgeous views of Mount Umunhum in the distance made for a very pleasant picnic!

Here is what the Santa Clara Parks Office has to say about this park: this approximate 4,471 acre park is nestled in the eastern foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Two distinct areas define this park: the reservoir, which offers a host of water-oriented recreational activities, and the adjoining "back country" which reveals to the visitor California Oak woodland, chaparral, riparian plant communities and associated wildlife habitats. During the months of March, April and May the "back country" offers a spectacular display of wildflowers... The back country offers 18.9 miles of trails available to hikers and equestrians.

The park is near both Rancho Cañada del Oro and Almaden-Quicksilver County Park--there are a lot of reasons to go back here to visit! I can't wait to explore more of the back country area in this park.