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The Santa Ysabel County Preserves, East and West, form a 4,600-acre sanctuary of oak woodland and native grassland with more than 15 miles of trails. They are open 8 a.m. to sunset daily. Overnight camping is not allowed.Checked October 23, 2026.
4,600acres
15+miles of trails
3staging areas
No campingovernight
Who it suitsHikers, cyclists and riders
East staging500 Farmer Road, Julian, CA 92036
West staging29510 Hwy. 78, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
Hwy 79 staging23000 Hwy. 79, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
Hours8 a.m. to sunset daily; pedestrian access sunrise to sunset
FeesSee the official page
Phones(760) 765-4098 or (760) 814-0208
Official pageOfficial page
What You Will Find
Oak woodland, native grassland and wildflower fields. The page says a new Nature Center is open to visit. It asks visitors to stay on trails and avoid playing in the creek.
What We Could Not Verify
- Nature Center hours are not confirmed. The map point is for the East staging area only; West and Highway 79 coordinates are not confirmed. County Parks can confirm.
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FAQ
Can I camp?
No. Overnight camping is not allowed.
Sources
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.