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Santa Margarita County Preserve

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Santa Margarita County Preserve, 37385 De Luz Rd., Fallbrook, is a 221-acre river corridor with two miles of non-motorized multi-use trails and equestrian staging with a corral. It is open 8 a.m. to one half hour before sunset daily. Fishing is not allowed.Checked October 23, 2026.

221acres
2miles of trail
No fishingper the page
8 a.m.opens daily
Rocky hillside covered in chaparral shrubs with mountains in the distance
Chaparral hills typical of Southern California preserves. Illustrative photo, not this exact place. BookOfDisquiet, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Who it suitsHikers, bikers, riders
Address37385 De Luz Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028
Hours8 a.m. to one half hour before sunset daily; pedestrian access sunrise to sunset
FeeNone stated on the page
Official pageOfficial page

What You Will Find

A quiet river corridor with non-motorized multi-use trails and an equestrian staging area and corral.

Santa Margarita County Preserve Open the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Dog rules are not confirmed. County Parks can confirm.

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FAQ

Can I fish here?

No. The county page says fishing is not allowed.

Sources

  1. County Parks: Santa Margarita

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.