Hike in Henry W. Coe State Park
Use the new Dowdy Ranch entrance
Note: The park was closed due to wildfire in September 2007. Click here for updates and access information.
Northern California’s Henry W. Coe State Park — located in Santa Clara and Stanislaus counties — has always had allure, but now there’s vast new territory waiting to be explored.
The opening of the Dowdy Ranch park entrance improves access to the park’s eastern half, including the mythical Orestimba Wilderness. Trails, lakes, and valleys give backpackers, equestrians, fishermen, and mountain bikers a chance to pioneer new ground that’s rugged, secluded, and wonderfully pristine.
