California | State Parks | Central Coast
FREMONT
PEAK STATE PARK
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
Phone: 831-623-4255
This park features expansive views of Monterey Bay,
from its hiking trails in the grasslands of the higher
peaks of the Gavilan Range.
Operating Hours:
Open year round
Day use hours: 8:00am to one-half hour after Sunset.
Observatory Programs
April through October on moonless Saturday evenings
starting at 8:00pm.
Directions:
Off of Highway 156, 11-miles south of San Juan Bautista
on San Juan Canyon Road.
Activities:
Astronomical Observing
It’s best to arrive before sundown as vehicle
headlights after sunset disrupt astronomers’
night vision. Clouds or rain will cancel astronomy
programs. Call the park for weather and program updates
before you go.
Fremont Peak Day - April
This annual event is an old fashioned picnic sponsored
by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Native Daughters
of the Golden West.
Exhibits and Programs, Family Campsites, Group Campsites,
Hiking Trails, Nature Trails
Facilities:
Campers (Max. Length) 25', Picnic Areas, Trailers
(Max. Length) 25'
