Coyote Point Recreation Park Is The Best Park To Watch Planes Land Near San Francisco

Many parks around San Francisco offer nature that will surely have you thrilled, but there is more. There is a park renowned for watching planes landing. Where? Keep reading and find out more about this truly memorable park. Explore this park and watch planes go by closer than you think!

Coyote Point County Park is near San Francisco in San Mateo. An ideal day trip from the city and South Bay.

Stephen A/Foursquare Coyote Point County Park Address:1701 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, 94401

Watch the planes go by as well as stay fit. The planes all come from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and include a variety of sizes of planes.

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The best place to watch planes is on the path facing towards SFO up the hill. There are a variety of paths here, so make sure to explore as well.

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Check out the map of the park and make sure to go to the trail off toward Coyote Point or the Coyote Point Beach.

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Can you identify this plane? You can get up close and personal, but be prepared for the noise and disturbances too.

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If you’re lucky you might see two planes at once in close proximity, so don’t be too startled.

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Coyote Park is ideal for hiking, biking, windsurfing, but most of all plane spotting. This park is certainly quite unique for obvious reasons.

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Outside of watching the planes, there are many daily activities including hiking trail in the Eucalyptus tree hills.

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Watch this video to learn more about Coyote Point Recreation Park and see some planes landing.

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Coyote Point County Park Address:1701 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, 94401