Nature
Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve
Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve
Best for ages 4+ walkers; younger kids in a carrier
Free
Year-round / weather dependent
Purisima Creek Road parking area, Purisima Creek Road, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
The practical stuff
Parking
Free on-site lot
The Purisima Creek Road entrance has a very small free lot, with seven regular spaces and one accessible space; it fills quickly and no-parking zones are enforced.
Restrooms
Public restrooms
A basic public restroom is just past the west-side preserve entrance.
Stroller access
Limited
The lower trail is unpaved and can be steep or muddy; only short portions near the entrance are reasonable with a rugged stroller.
More amenities
Redwoods, Creek, Bridges, Hiking, Biking and equestrian trails, Public restroom, No dogs
About this spot
A shaded redwood walk with a creek, little bridges, wildlife, and flexible turn-around points for families.
A shaded redwood walk with a creek, little bridges, wildlife, and flexible turn-around points for families.
Why families like it
This is the redwood hike I’d pick when you want something that feels special without committing to a huge loop. The creek, bridges, and shade keep kids interested, and you can simply turn around when everyone has had enough.
This is the redwood hike I’d pick when you want something that feels special without committing to a huge loop. The creek, bridges, and shade keep kids interested, and you can simply turn around when everyone has had enough.
Before you go
Use the Purisima Creek Road entrance for the gentler creek-side start, but arrive early—the lot has only a handful of spaces. Expect some short steeper grades, poison oak along trail edges, no dogs, and no trash cans.
Use the Purisima Creek Road entrance for the gentler creek-side start, but arrive early—the lot has only a handful of spaces. Expect some short steeper grades, poison oak along trail edges, no dogs, and no trash cans.
Please note: This is a parent-curated guide. Information may change, so please verify details with the business before visiting.
The practical stuff
Parking
Free on-site lot
The Purisima Creek Road entrance has a very small free lot, with seven regular spaces and one accessible space; it fills quickly and no-parking zones are enforced.
Restrooms
Public restrooms
A basic public restroom is just past the west-side preserve entrance.
Stroller access
Limited
The lower trail is unpaved and can be steep or muddy; only short portions near the entrance are reasonable with a rugged stroller.
More amenities
Redwoods, Creek, Bridges, Hiking, Biking and equestrian trails, Public restroom, No dogs
Keep exploring
Keep exploring
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A few more ways to find your family’s next Coastside outing.