Henry W. Coe State Park
Henry W. Coe State Park (often known simply as Henry Coe or Coe Park) is a state park of California, United States, preserving a vast tract of the Diablo Range. The park is located closest to the city of Morgan Hill, and is located in both Santa Clara and Stanislaus counties. The park contains over 87,000 acres (35,000 ha), making it the largest state park in northern California, and the second-largest in the state (after Anza-Borrego Desert State Park). Managed within its boundaries is a designated wilderness area of about 22,000 acres (8,900 ha). This is officially known as the Henry W. Coe State Wilderness, but locally as the Orestimba Wilderness. The 89,164-acre (36,083 ha) park was established in 1959.
| Henry W. Coe State Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
Ponderosa Pines on summit of Pine Ridge | |
| Location | Santa Clara and Stanislaus Counties, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Morgan Hill, California |
| Coordinates | 37°11′18″N 121°32′42″W |
| Area | 87,000 acres (350 km2) |
| Established | 1959 |
| Visitors | 34,395 (in 2006) |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Henry W. Coe State Wilderness (Orestimba Wilderness) | |
|---|---|
| Location | Santa Clara and Stanislaus Counties, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Morgan Hill, California |
| Coordinates | 37°13′17″N 121°23′34″W |
| Area | 22,000 acres (89 km2) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks & Recreation |
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