Mission Trails Regional Park Status

All trails at Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) are open, but please continue to practice social distancing when possible. The Kumeyaay Lake Campground has reopened for overnight camping (weekends only), and reservations can be made on through the Campground’s webpage.

The MTRP Visitor Center has fully reopened, and hours are 9am-5pm daily. Please note that face coverings are recommended for vaccinated visitors and required for unvaccinated individuals. Face masks are available upon request. Come explore our exhibits, peruse the library, talk trails with our volunteers, and shop in the Gift Shop to support MTRP.

For  information regarding Lake Murray, click here.

Online Lectures Explore Natural Events in San Diego

Dr. Pat Abbott, geologist, and professor emeritus at SDSU, will present another online lecture series, this one based on his legendary “Natural Disasters” course at SDSU. Last spring, Dr. Abbott discussed the significance of the rocks and geology of Mission Trails, and he will now take on a different subject: natural events that impact our lives, climate, and shape our local landscape. Learn More

Community Invited to Reading of New Children’s Book set in Mission Trails

The new children’s book Dasha on the Trail is a hike through Mission Trails Regional Park as seen from the eyes and snout of a lighthearted pup, Dasha. On Saturday, November 13 at 10am, author and illustrator Gwynne Bruck will read and sign copies of Dasha on the Trail in the MTRP Visitor Center amphitheater. Learn more and register.