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Oakoasis County Preserve

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Oakoasis County Preserve, 12620 Wildcat Canyon Road, Lakeside, covers nearly 400 acres with a 2.5-mile marked loop trail. It is open 8 a.m. to sunset. Leashed dogs and horses are welcome. Free star parties are held the second Saturday of each month.Checked October 23, 2026.

~400acres
2.5mile loop
2nd Satstar parties
Freestar parties
Who it suitsHikers, horse riders, stargazers; leashed dogs welcome
Address12620 Wildcat Canyon Road, Lakeside, CA 92040
Hours8 a.m. to sunset daily; pedestrian access sunrise to sunset
FeeNone stated on the page
Dogs and horsesDogs on leash and horses are welcome, per the page
Official pageOfficial page

What You Will Find

Chaparral, manzanita and woodland, with a marked 2.5-mile loop that is part of the planned Trans-County Trail.

Star Parties

The county page says star parties with the San Diego Astronomy Association are held on the second Saturday of each month and are free. Start times were not on the page.

Oakoasis County Preserve Open the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Star-party start times, and which months run, are not confirmed. The County Parks office or the San Diego Astronomy Association can confirm.

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FAQ

When are the star parties?

The second Saturday of each month, per the county page; start times are not confirmed.

Sources

  1. County Parks: Oakoasis

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.