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Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area

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Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area is a California Department of Fish and Wildlife property of about 6,100 acres near Jamul, for wildlife viewing and hiking. It is open daily from sunrise to sunset. The only improvements are a small dirt lot and accessible restrooms. Upland bird hunting also takes place here, so check the state page before you go.Checked October 23, 2026.

~6,100Acres
DailySunrise to Sunset
DirtParking Lot
HuntingAllowed Here
The blue Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area entrance sign on a dry hillside
The Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area sign. Wasquewhat, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Run ByThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region, (858) 467-4201.
WhereHoney Springs Road east of Campo Road, about 4.5 miles past Jamul on Highway 94. No street address is given.
Hours“Open daily, sunrise to sunset.”
What It HasA wildlife corridor between the Jamul Mountains and Otay Mountain. A small dirt lot and accessible restrooms are the only improvements; a dirt trailhead leads north. Limited cell service; no Wi-Fi.
HuntingThe state page says the area is also used for upland bird hunting. The date range is not confirmed, so check the state page before you go.
AdmissionSee event site. No fee is stated on the page we read.
Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area Open the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Fee or Lands Pass requirement: not confirmed.
  • Hunting season dates and any closures: not confirmed.
  • Trail length and difficulty: not stated.
  • Parking lot coordinates: the map point is Hollenbeck Canyon in general, not the lot.
  • Jamul is the only place here with a primary page; no Jamul library or County park page was found.

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FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Hollenbeck Canyon?

Yes. The state page says it is used for upland bird hunting, so check the season on that page before bringing children.

Sources

  1. California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Hollenbeck Canyon

Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.