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Coyote Point Recreation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,211 Google reviews · Running trail in San Mateo, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Coyote Point Recreation Area's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Bayside park offering a sizable playground with 6 slides, as well as trails & picnic areas.
What runners say about Coyote Point Recreation Area
“Cost $6 to get in can pay cash or card Beach area is nice and clean great view of planes landing and leaving SF.”
“It is a beautiful picnic area where you can get panoramic views of SFO airport, Bay bridge, San Mateo bridge and the SF skyline.”
Great place for so many reasons. Beaches, bathrooms, playgrounds, CuriOddysey, boats, walking trails, launches for water activities like stand up paddle boarding, large grassy area for running, flat paved areas good for kids learn to ride bikes, picnic areas with grills that you can reserve, parking, informational…
Coyote Point Recreation Area is very beautiful and well maintained. It is just across the SF International Airport and you can see the planes landing very closely. The trails are all well maintained. Lots of benches available for picnics. The Eucalyptus Cove is very nice with lots of tall Eucalyptus trees.
We went there on the weekend. Park entry cost is $6 per car and you would definitely love it inside. It has a great harbor view and planes landing on the SFO airport. We walked through the trail. In the other side there is a Eucalyptus tree area. My son was excited seeing all those boats in the pier.
If the sky is blue and the sun is shining, Coyote Point is a wonderful place to be! The air is fresh, there are great views across the bay and way marked paths to find your way around and back. Restrooms are provided, BBQ stations and picnic areas.
Trail conditions & character
“It is a beautiful picnic area where you can get panoramic views of SFO airport, Bay bridge, San Mateo bridge and the SF skyline.”
“Big playground with swings and big slides areas to clime very clean Restrooms very clean they are well maintained some are by playground and the others by the beach sand area.”
“There are 4 sites, all to one side of the parking lot, between the playground and the bay.”
“Dogs are okay on leashes - EXCEPT - where marked "no dogs.”
“There are two great playgrounds for children, clean restrooms, and drinking water fountains.”
Plan your run at Coyote Point Recreation Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesmcgov.org
- Phone+1 650-573-2592
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–7 pm |
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