Welcome

Welcome to Alviso Marina County Park, gateway to the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. This 18.9-acre bayside park, though small in size, offers a great deal of activities within its boundaries and on into the Wildlife Refuge. Both the pathways and boardwalks of the County Park and trails around the ponds in the adjacent Wildlife Refuge offer fantastic views of the mountains surrounding the bay, and of the wildlife that call these ponds home.

A new launch ramp will be ready for opening on June 5 at 11am. Please direct all inquiries to Ubaldo Perez at (408) 355-2231.

Activities

Hiking, biking and bird watching are favorite activities in both the park and the refuge, while picnicking and strolling along the manicured pathways can be enjoyed within the County Park. Dogs are allowed in the County Park's pathways and picnic areas, but are not allowed on the trails, levees and boardwalks. While bikes are allowed on all pathways and trails in the park, please walk your bikes on the boardwalks. 

The launch ramp provides one of the few clear routes in the San Jose area through the salt marshes out to the open waters of the San Francisco Bay. When using the waters of the bay, please respect the sensitive nature of this unique ecosystem.

For inquiries about the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, visit their web site at http://desfbay.fws.gov. Teachers and groups may call (408) 262-5513 for information about the Environmental Education Center, and information about trails and interpretive programs can be obtained by calling (415) 792-3178.

How to Get There

Alviso Marina County Park is located at:

Mill Street, Alviso (the park has no physical address)
(408) 262-6980

Directions

From Highway 880:

Take Highway 237 (Alviso-Milpitas Road) west to North First Street exit. Turn right on North First Street (which becomes North Taylor); turn right on Gold Street, left on Elizabeth Street and right on Hope Street.

From Highway 101:

Take Highway 237 (Mt. View-Alviso Road) east to Great America Parkway exit. Turn left onto Great America Parkway, turn right on Gold Street connector, left on Gold Street, left on Elizabeth Street and right on Hope Street.

Hours & Fees

The park is open year-round from 8am to sunset. There are no fees collected at this time for vehicle entry or launching. 

Santa Clara County's Alviso Marina is the primary access in Santa Clara County for vessel owners to launch into San Francisco Bay. Fishermen and hunters who want access to the launch ramp after hours will need to purchase an annual Gate Key.

To purchase a Gate Key, you must complete the Alviso Marina County Park Gate Key Form, (see below) read, sign and submit with current payment to the Santa Clara County Parks Administration Office, Attention: ALVISO, at 298 Garden Hill Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95032. Annual fee is $50.00. 

Prices are subject to change.