Los Gatos Creek County Park (Main Entrance)

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LOS GATOS CREEK COUNTY PARK (MAIN ENTRANCE)

The highlights of this Los Gatos park are the large percolation ponds (Oka Ponds) that provide year-round waterfowl habitat. You’ll spend the morning walking around the ponds looking and listening for songbirds, wading birds, and wintering ducks.  

Trip Difficulty: flat 3 mile walk, gravel and paved trails

Leaders: David Zittin: 408-515-7104, dzittin@gmail.com and Floy Zittin

Beginner Friendly, Intermediate Level Birding

Meet: Parking lot of the main entrance

Directions: From CA-17 S exit San Tomas Expy then immediately take the Camden Ave exit. After 0.1 miles, continue on Dell Ave for 0.8 miles. Turn left into the park entrance. From CA-17 N, exit Camden Ave/San Tomas Expy. Turn left onto White Oaks Rd then left onto Camden Ave. Continue onto San Tomas Expy then immediately take the Camden Ave exit. After 0.1 miles, continue on Dell Ave for 0.8 miles. Turn left into the park entrance. Latitude/Longitude: 37.269775, -121.950474

Facilities: Bathroom and drinking water

Parking: paved parking, day use fees

Banner Photo: Bufflehead, by Brooke Miller

Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.