Bay Area Toddler
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Martial Cottle Park

Walk · Park

Why it works for toddlers

A historic working ranch turned county park: paved paths past fields and farm plots in south San José.

Our words, from the official sources below.

At a glance

🕘 Hours
Open year-round, 8 a.m. until sunset. Visitor center hours vary; call ahead. source · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
💵 Cost
Paid, price not listed Vehicle entry fee collected year-round, or hourly parking at the pay machine (rate posted there). source · Correct this
👶 Ages
0 mo–6 yr (our estimate) Flat paved farm-park paths; good for strollers and new walkers.

Parent logistics

🅿 Parking
Yes Vehicle entry fee or hourly parking at the pay machine. Confirmed · Santa Clara County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
👶 Stroller
Yes Paved trails over 3 miles. Confirmed · Santa Clara County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
🚻 Bathrooms
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🚼 Changing table
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🌳 Shade
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🍎 Food
Yes Picnic areas. Confirmed · Santa Clara County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
⏰ Crowds
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😴 Nap fit
Short outing an hour of flat paths and farm views. Our estimate · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

The walk

📏 Distance
3.0 miles
🛤 Surface
Paved source · Correct this
↩ Turnaround
The free Agents of Discovery game along the paved paths takes 30–45 minutes from the visitor center.
📈 Elevation gain
ft
⛰ Steep sections
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🚫 Non-stroller segment
Unknown The county says the trails are paved; it doesn't say whether every path is. Know this? Correct this

Last verified Sep 27, 2026 against the official sources. ✓ = confirmed by a source · ? = unknown (not the same as "no") · community notes are marked unverified. Spot something out of date? Use "Correct this" next to any detail.