Wilder Ranch State Park Wilder Ranch State Park Wilder Ranch State Park is a California State Park on the Pacific Ocean coast north of Santa Cruz, California. The park was formerly a dairy ranch, and many of the ranch buildings have been restored for use as a museum. There are no campgrounds; a day-use parking lot provides access to the museum. Dogs are prohibited on the trails, but many trails allow bikes and/or horses. The long trails and ocean views make the area a favorite of hikers, equestrians and mountain bikers. Public beaches continue to the north in Coast Dairies State Park. The first
Cross Ranch State Park a state park, and its purchase was approved by the state legislature in 1979, Bismarck businessman Robert McCarney funded a statewide referral that killed the proposal. In 1982, The Nature Conservancy purchased the ranch from the Levis, donating land for the state park in 1989, and holding onto 6000 acres for use as a nature preserve. The state park and nature preserve provide over of trails for hiking and cross-country skiing. In addition, the state park offers boating, canoeing, cabins, yurts, and campsites. Cross Ranch State Park Cross Ranch State Park is a public recreation area covering on the west