Love Yurts? County of Santa Clara Parks Online Reservation System Makes Camping Reservations Easy
Improved online reservation system makes it easy for campers to search for and select a campsite just in time for the holiday season
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF.— For campers and families looking to get away with an experience in nature, the Santa Clara County Parks website, gooutsideandplay.org, now offers a convenient online reservation system to help search and select a campsite tailored to their preferred outdoor activities. The newly enhanced website enables visitors to create, modify and cancel reservations; pay most Park fees; and buy day and annual passes.
"We want to provide our customers with a frictionless user experience when making arrangements to stay at our parks," said Don Rocha, Director of the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department. "Our website, which is available on all mobile devices, streamlines the reservation process and allows customers to choose their ideal campsite in just a few simple steps. Assembling a tent can be difficult; reserving your campsite should be easy.”
Updates to the website include:
- The ability to create, modify, and cancel reservations online;
- A newly expanded store featuring both day and annual passes;
- A section dedicated to boating, which includes information on vessel launching, inspection, and annual passes for purchase; and
- An enhanced and searchable customer history.
A popular new feature introduced in the update is the enhanced searchability of park locations. Visitors can view maps and pictures of the County's 28 regional parks to pinpoint campsites, picnic, and recreation areas based on specific desired criteria. While searching popular park destinations online, like Uvas Canyon and Mount Madonna, visitors can navigate through the interactive maps and grid views to determine when their desired campsite is available.
In addition to the new customer features, the Parks and Recreation Department now accepts donations to the Parks Programs online. This service allows campers to show their support for the department while helping to maintain and improve the natural areas of Santa Clara County for future generations to enjoy.