Skyline Boulevard (SR-35)

We don't rate roads as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a road is, and popular riding roads have more crashes partly because more people ride them. What the records show: 60 motorcycle crashes were reported along its 35.4 mapped miles from 2021–2025, 22 of them serious or fatal (6 fatal). 55% involved no other vehicle. What to watch for: Busy with riders and cyclists on weekends, fog and damp pavement under the trees.

60 motorcycle crashes were reported within 60 m of the road from 2021–2025: 22 killed or seriously injured someone, and 6 were fatal. 55% involved no other vehicle. Busier roads have more crashes partly because more people ride them, so these counts don't say how risky the road is.

Campgrounds and RV parks within about 5 miles of the road (straight line), nearest first. Seasons, fire restrictions and closures change, so check with whoever runs it before you go.

• Main Camp2,421 ft · 0.8 mi from the roadOn the map
• Walk-in Camps1,656 ft · 0.8 mi from the road · water, toiletsOn the map
• Castle Rock Trail Camp2,406 ft · 0.8 mi from the roadOn the map
• Oil Creek Trail Camp1,259 ft · 0.8 mi from the roadOn the map
• Frog Flat Camp2,344 ft · 0.9 mi from the roadOn the map
• [CLOSED] Toyon Group Camp 1Group campground · San Mateo County Parks · 1,171 ft · 1 mi from the roadOn the map

Campgrounds from Recreation.gov (federal campgrounds, 2026-10-18) and OpenStreetMap (2026-09-28); water, toilets and showers only where they're listed. Elevation from USGS.

What is Skyline Boulevard (SR-35) like to ride?

Ridge-top road along the Santa Cruz Mountains, a Bay Area favourite.

How long is Skyline Boulevard (SR-35)?

About 35.4 miles as mapped in OpenStreetMap, for the stretch we cover.

Is Skyline Boulevard (SR-35) open today?

As of Sat, Nov 14, 2:59 PM Pacific, no Caltrans closures are listed on it today. These lists don't include every closure (Forest Service gates and fire closures can be missing), so check Caltrans QuickMap before you go.