Henry Coe State Park is the largest state park in Northern California covering 87,000 acres of true wilderness. Once the home of Ohlone Indians, the park is now home to a fascinating variety of plants and animals. Within Henry Coe State Park are the headwaters of Coyote Creek, long stretches of Pacheco and Orestimba creeks and their corresponding Pacheo / Orestimba wilderness areas. Most of the park is open year-round for hikers, mountain bikers, backpackers, equestrians and car campers.

Paradise Lake - located 13.2 miles from the Doudy Draw Visitor Center in Henry Coe

Seasonal 'oases' can be found within the maze of washes leading through the Oristimba Wilderness

A gopher snake suns itself near the Oristimba Corral - the halfway point to Paradise Lake

Backcountry camping at Paradise Lake - permits are required

Four black tailed bucks run through Paradise Flats in the Oristimba Wilderness

Higher elevations within Henry Coe State Park showcase the area's Madrone Trees

A healthy coyote hunts the open meadows of Paradise Flats