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History

Mission Trails Regional Park spans over 8,000 acres, preserving the natural landscape of San Diego as it existed before Juan Cabrillo's arrival in 1542.

Mission Trails Regional Park, located just eight miles northeast of downtown San Diego, offers a swift natural escape. It's considered the "third Jewel" in San Diego's Parks system, alongside Balboa Park and Mission Bay Park, providing residents and visitors access to the city's natural, cultural, historical, and recreational opportunities.

Started in 1974, Mission Trails Regional Park has become one of the largest urban parks in the United States. The park is home to the historic site of the Old Mission Dam, built to store water for the Mission San Diego de Alcala.

With about 60 miles of trails, boating on the City's Murray Reservoir, camping at Kumeyaay Lake, numerous informative hikes and a state-of-the-art Visitor and Interpretive Center, Mission Trails Regional Park has something to offer everyone.

Regional Park Maps

• Mission Trails Regional Park Map
• Map of West Sycamore

For more information, please visit Mission Trails Regional Park Online. To make a reservation, please visit Kumeyaay Lake Campground Reservation.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteers are always welcome to help with the park's maintenance and operation. A Park Ranger assigned to the park area provides interpretive programs, public assistance, guidance, enforcement, and protection.

Please Follow Citywide Park Rules

The City prioritizes the safety of those who visit these parks. It is important that these rules must be followed in order to achieve this goal. For more information on City Park Rules regarding pets, trash, general safety precautions, and more; please follow this link to view these rules in more detail.

To report suspected illegal activity, including transient encampments, encroachment onto City property, or other maintenance needs, please call 858-538-8082. In an emergency, please call 9-1-1. 

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