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Stanford Dish Area

Name: Stanford Dish Area
Address: Stanford Dish Area, Stanford, CA (public recreation access via Stanford University), Bay Area, IL, US

Stanford-managed hillside open space popular for hiking and jogging around an active radio telescope site, with habitat conservation and environmental restoration. Public hours vary by month; coyote activity alerts may be posted.

IS IT REALLY FREE?

Free. Public recreation access free. November & December public access hours 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Access may be restricted during Red Flag Warnings / fire conditions; check dish.stanford.edu before visiting. No visitors after closing.

📍 Stanford / Palo Alto · Stanford Dish Area, Stanford, CA (public recreation access via Stanford University)

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

Official source ↗ · Last checked 2026-11-03

HOW WE VERIFIED

We opened the official page on 2026-11-03, confirmed the name matched, and kept the listing only when the page was live. Hours and prices change — always confirm on the official source before you go. How we verify

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