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Daley Ranch

Part of North County Inland, our guide to Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Poway and Ramona.

Daley Ranch, at 3024 La Honda Drive in Escondido, is a 3,201-acre conservation area with over 25 miles of trails, open daily from dawn to dusk. Leashed dogs are allowed. The city warns that afternoons can be extremely hot and that fresh water is in limited supply on the ranch.Checked October 23, 2026.

3,201Acres
25+Miles of Trails
Dawn–DuskOpen Daily
2nd SundayRanch House Tours
A green lodge house with a lawn and pine trees at Daley Ranch
The Redwood Lodge at Daley Ranch. Chris Doig, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Address3024 La Honda Dr, Escondido, CA 92027. Phone 760-839-4680.
HoursOpen daily from dawn to dusk. Ranger-led Ranch House tours “on the 2nd Sunday of every month from 11 am to 2 pm”; “steady rain cancels the tours.”
TrailsOver 25 miles of multipurpose trails, including Boulder Loop (2.4 miles) and Ranch House Loop (2.5 miles). Leashed dogs are allowed. The City of Escondido acquired the ranch in 1996.
AdmissionThe city page states no fee. Parking fee: not confirmed.
Safety, Read October 23, 2026“Afternoons on the Ranch can be extremely hot, and the paved Ranch House Road can burn paws.” “Fresh water is in limited supply on the Ranch.” “The Caballo Trail from the staging area to the Sage Trail is in poor condition. Not recommended for equestrians or bicycles at this time.” Stay on marked trails; the city cites off-trail travel as a misdemeanor.

Nearby

Dixon Lake shares the same La Honda Drive area and the same city phone number, 760-839-4680.

Daley Ranch Open the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Parking fee: not confirmed.
  • Current closure dates: a search listing hinted at a closure page, but we did not read it, so none are shown. Check the City of Escondido page.
  • The county parks page for Daley Ranch returned an error when we tried it, so only the city page is used.

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FAQ

Is Daley Ranch hot in the afternoon?

The City of Escondido says afternoons on the ranch can be extremely hot and fresh water is in limited supply. Bring your own water.

Are dogs allowed at Daley Ranch?

Leashed dogs are allowed, per the city page. It also warns that the paved Ranch House Road can burn paws.

Sources

  1. City of Escondido: Daley Ranch

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.