Chesbro Reservoir County Park
17655 Oak Glen Ave
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Meet at the parking lot by the dam. The rangers will be supplying garbage bags. Bring gloves, lots of water, a hat, sturdy shoes. The task will be a general cleanup of the area, but high impact areas may also be targeted for small groups.
Chesbro Reservoir County Park is located in the foothills east of the Santa Cruz Mountains and west of the City of Morgan Hill. The reservoir and park are accessible from U.S. Highway 101 or 85.
From the San Jose area:
* Take the Bernal Road exit from U.S. 101 or 85.
* From the Bernal Road exit proceed west about 0.2 miles to Monterey Highway south.
* Take Monterey Highway south 3.4 miles to Bailey Road.
* Turn right and follow Bailey Road 2.8 miles west over a ridge to McKean Road.
* Turn left on to McKean/Uvas Road (McKean Road becomes Uvas Road 2.2 miles soulth of Bailey Road) and travel south 4.5 miles to Oak Glen Avenue.
* Turn left on to Oak Glen Avenue and travel adjacent to Chesbro Reservoir 2.3 miles to the parking lot and boat launch area (near the dam).
From Morgan Hill/Gilroy:
* Take the Tennant Avenue exit west one mile to Monterey Highway.
* At Monterey Highway, Tennant Avenue becomes Edmundson Avenue.
* Proceed 1.8 miles west on Edmundson and turn right on to Oak Glen Avenue.
* Travel 1.6 miles on Oak Glen Avenue to Llagas Avenue and turn left to continue on Oak Glen Avenue.
* Follow Oak Glen Avenue another 0.6 miles to the parking lot and boat launch area.