Cotoni-Coast Dairies Unit, California Coastal National Monument
Managed by Bureau of Land Management
941 acres8.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
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Photo: Elaine with Grey Cats from California, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Davenport
More than half of Davenport’s land is conserved: 59%
59% of Davenport’s land is conserved, about 1,090 acres. The biggest trail networks: Cotoni-Coast Dairies Unit, California Coastal National Monument (8.1 mi), Coast Dairies State Park (3.1 mi), Bonny Doon Beach Access County Park (0.7 mi). 138 acres are parks and preserves, 342 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
59%
1,090 acres · of 2.8 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
7.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
138 ac
342 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
70%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.5 mi
1.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Cotoni-Coast Dairies Unit, California Coastal National Monument, with 8.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Coast Dairies State Park
Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation
116 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Bonny Doon Beach Access County Park
Park
17 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Davenport Beach County Park
Park
14 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
Cotoni-Coast Dairies Unit, California Coastal National Monument941 acres · 8.1 mi of trail · Bureau of Land Management
DirectionsCoast Dairies State Park116 acres · 3.1 mi of trail · California Department of Parks and Recreation
DirectionsBonny Doon Beach Access County Park17 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsDavenport Beach County Park14 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsDavenport Landing Coastal Access1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · County of Santa Cruz
DirectionsWilder Ranch State Park116 acres · California Department of Parks and Recreation
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary9 acres · National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
DirectionsWho protects it
1,090 conserved acres
59% of Davenport’s land. Who manages Davenport’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management948 ac
State parks100 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits41 ac
Other state land1 ac
National Public Lands · 948 acState Park · 100 acConservation Easement · 41 acState Other or Unknown · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 41 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 948 | Open |
| Wilder Ranch State Park State Park | State parks | 100 | Open |
| Davenport Landing Beach State Other or Unknown | Other state land | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Davenport
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Davenport
Davenpoint Crack
DirectionsDavenport Overlook
DirectionsPeaks in Davenport
1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
2.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Davenport JailBuilding · listed 1992
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Davenport: April to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 60 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 5.3 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 5.6 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and September the warmest (highs of 72 °F). 5.9 inches fall in February, the wettest month. The climate in Davenport →
Questions about parks and trails in Davenport
Where can I hike in Davenport?
The longest trail networks: Cotoni-Coast Dairies Unit, California Coastal National Monument, 8.1 miles; Coast Dairies State Park, 3.1 miles; Bonny Doon Beach Access County Park, 0.7 miles; Davenport Beach County Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Davenport’s trails?
Cotoni-Coast Dairies Unit, California Coastal National Monument and Coast Dairies State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Davenport?
3.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths and 2.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Davenport?
28,977 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Davenport or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 142 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Davenport neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →