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Palomar Mountain State Park Trails

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Palomar Mountain State Park at 19952 State Park Drive is open 8 AM to sunset daily. Day use is $10.00 per vehicle, cash or check only. State Parks says trails are for foot traffic only, and dogs and mountain bikes are not allowed on trails.Checked October 23, 2026.

$10per vehicle, cash or check
8 AMto sunset daily
Nodogs on trails
Address19952 State Park Drive, Palomar Mountain, CA 92060
Phone760-742-3462; fire restrictions line 760-767-4037
Hours8 AM to sunset daily
Day use$10.00 per vehicle, cash or check only; seniors 62+ $9; Disabled Discount Pass $5
DogsNot allowed on trails or mountain bikes; leashed dogs allowed in campgrounds, on designated paved roads and Myers Fire Road
Who it suitsNot labeled by the source
Official pageCalifornia State Parks: Palomar Mountain

Trails

State Parks names a Doane Nature Trail guide for the Doane Valley area. The page gives no trail distances, so none are stated here. Trails are open to foot traffic only.

Fire and Conditions

The page lists no current closures on 2026-10-23. For fire restrictions, State Parks lists 760-767-4037.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Trail distances are not confirmed. Palomar Mountain State Park, 760-742-3462, can confirm.
  • Heat and rattlesnake guidance is not on the park page we read; State Parks links to a general Safety Tips page.
  • Coordinates are not confirmed.

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FAQ

Are dogs allowed on trails?

No. State Parks says dogs and mountain bikes are not allowed on trails.

How do I pay?

Day use fees are cash or check only.

Sources

  1. California State Parks: Palomar Mountain

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.