Martial Cottle Park
Walk · Park
- 📍 San Jose, Santa Clara County
- 👶 0 mo–6 yr (our estimate)
- ⏱ 45 min–2 h (our estimate)
- 💵 Paid, price not listed
- 🌤 Outdoor · dry weather
- 🎟 No reservation needed
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
- Unknown Know this? Correct this
- 🚼 Changing table
- Unknown Know this? Correct this
- 🌳 Shade
- Unknown Know this? Correct this
- 🍎 Food
- Yes Picnic areas. Confirmed · Santa Clara County Parks · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this
- ⏰ Crowds
- Unknown Know this? Correct this
- 😴 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
- Unknown Know this? Correct this
- 🚫 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 Spot something out of date?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.
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