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Bonfante Falls

Santa Clara County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Santa Clara County, California
Access status
Inside a paid theme park; admission and parking fee
The walk
Short walk inside the park; distance from the gate not published
Ground & access
Paved theme park paths. Expect to get wet if you walk through the falls.
Gilroy Gardens: Water attractions
Bonfante Falls, CA
Bonfante Falls, CA
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Bonfante Falls is a built waterfall feature inside Gilroy Gardens, a paid family theme park in Gilroy. The park says it has five types of waterfalls and that guests can walk through it. Entry is with a park ticket or membership.

Plan your visit

Inside Gilroy Gardens theme park to the Bonfante Falls walk-through waterfall

Gilroy Gardens does not publish a walking distance from the entrance to Bonfante Falls. No distance figure is given here.

Paved theme park paths. Expect to get wet if you walk through the falls.

Where to start

Gilroy Gardens lists parking at $25.00 per vehicle. Premium members park free.

Timing & water

The park opens on scheduled days only. In late October 2026 the park said its water play areas were closed for the season until May 2027; it does not say whether Bonfante Falls is included in that closure.

Before you go

Park admission is required. The park says all water attractions are included with regular admission. Check the park calendar for open days.

Visitor information
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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Santa Clara County, California.

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