State park
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park is a state park in Santa Cruz County, California. Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday 10 am - 4 pm Closed Saruday, October 3rd 2026 to celebrate our volunteers Closed Than.
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park map
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday 10 am - 4 pm Closed Saruday, October 3rd 2026 to celebrate our volunteers Closed Than.
- No, day use at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature Parking
- Feature Picnic Areas
- Feature Camping
- Feature Visitor Center
Public lands next to Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
- State parkTwin Lakes State Beach, a state park, is 1.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkLighthouse Field State Beach, a state park, is 1.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- BLM unitCalifornia Coastal National Monument is 1.8 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkNatural Bridges State Beach, a state park, is 2.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkWilder Ranch State Park is 2.4 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkHenry Cowell Redwoods State Park is 2.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=548 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)