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Tour Cleveland National Forest CNF
10845 Rancho Bernardo Rd, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92127-2107; 858-673-6180; NFS Website;

Southern most of protected forest lands in California includes 430,000 acres of San Diego, Orange and Riverside divided into three distinct areas. Comprises of conifer woodlands and chaparral.

The popular driving loop to see the best of Cleveland N.F. is to follow Sunrise Highway (County Hwy-S1) up past Mount Laguna.
Palomar Ranger District - Center
1634 Black Canyon Rd., Ramona, CA 92065(760) 788-0250
Includes the "Highway to the Stars" from State Route 76 to the top of Palomar Mountain in San Diego North County.

Palomar Mountain
One of the best outdoor wilderness locations in San Diego and home to formerly the largest astronimical observatory in the world. Site of Palomar State Park.

Rancho Cuyamaca State Park
The beautiful park offers camping and hiking in an oak woodland forest, with a sprinkling of pines and lovely meadows with creeks. There are over 100 miles of trails which accommodate hikers, bikers, and equestrians.



Explore The Stars - Summer / Fall / Public
An exciting amateur astronomy project occurs each summer and fall at Palomar Mountain's Observatory Campground. A group of amateur astronomers from all across Southern California bring the beauty and the awe of the night sky to more than a hundred non-astronomers at a location only two miles from the world renowned Palomar Observatory.

Campgrounds - Palomar Forest District
If you have any questions, please contact your local district office regarding forest restrictions that may apply to the location you are planning on visiting.
Fry Creek - Elev 4900 / 15 sites / Near Santa Ysabel
Indian Flats - Elev 3600 / 17 Sites / Seasonal / Near Warner Springs / Pacific Crest Trail Access / No Water
Observatory - Elev 4800 / 42 sites - Site of Explore The Stars Amateur Astronomy Project - Location two miles from the observatory
Dripping Springs - Elev 1600 / 33 Equestrian Sites / Seasonal June to February - Near Temecula, adjacent to Agua Tibia Wilderness area.



Agua Tibia Wilderness
15,934, wilderness area created in 1975 in the Northern portion of the Palomar Ranger District. This mountainous area is cut by many deep canyons containing only intermittent streams with chaparral, oak woodlands and some coniferous forests at the higher elevations. Elevation ranges from 1,700 feet in the canyon bottoms to the 5,077 foot Eagle Crag Peak at the southeast corner. Small pools of water in the canyon bottoms become warm in summer months and thus the name Agua Tibia—Spanish for warm water. Late autumn through springs is a popular time to explore several major trailheads leading off from Dripping Springs Campground.

Tour Pacific Crest Trail PCT
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is the jewel in the crown of America’s scenic trails, spanning 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada. Hikers cross the beauty of the desert, glaciated expanses of the Sierra Nevada, and provides commanding vistas of volcanic peaks and glaciers in the Cascade Range. The trail also passes through historic mining sites and evidence of human’s endless quest for natural resources.

Cleveland Forest Districts
Cleveland NF is divided into three ranger districts:
Cleveland N.F.
Trabuco Forest District - North
Palomar Forest District - Central
Descanso Forest District - South

Tour Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
600,000 acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the largest state park in the contiguous United States and voted the #1 state park in California by National Geographic. This area was first traversed by Spanish explorer Juan Batiste de Anza in 1774. Visitors can traverse canyons full of desert palms, ancient pictographs, majestic cactus and early spring wildflowers.

Salton Sea State Recreation Area
Located along the northeastern shore of the Salton Sea since 1955 and offering an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. Salton Sea boasts great fishing - game includes croaker, corvina and tilapia.

Heber Dunes State Vehicle Recr Area - Heber CA
343 acres area located south of El Centro. It is primarily used for off-road recreation, however, camping, picnicking, and baseball are also popular activities in the park.

Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recr Area - East Borrego
42,000 acres of desert terrain, from below sea level to 400 foot elevations. It is a motorcycle, four-wheel drive, all-terrain vehicle, and dune buggy use area. The wash-and-ridge terrain includes a butte with dunes and a sand bowl, a blow-sand dune, springs and a camp on a former homestead site.

Dixon Lake Recreation Area - North Escondido
Fishing lake and campground located immediately south of Daley Ranch. Night fishing is available during the summer months. Features annual 4-day trout derby in Nov.

Hellhole Canyon County Preserve
1712-acre preserve with over 11 miles of hiking and equestrian trails. Explore exquisite oak woodlands, mountain creeks or sweeping hilltop panorama views. This wildlife habitat hosts mountain lion, coyote, rattlesnakes and various bird species.

Lake Wolhford
Fishing Lake - Permit required / boat rentals available. Bass, crappie, trout, catfish and bluegill.

Carlsbad Sheraton Resort Hotel 5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008; Location: Cannon Road Exit from I-5 Freeway This new upscale luxury resort opens in February 2008 and is positioned to become the most exciting property in Southern California. It is situated on a hilltop looking towards the Pacific Ocean and adjacent to both Legoland California and the Crossings Golf Course. The resort has eleven large banquet rooms and is the largest meeting facility for San Diego North County area and is closeby to the Carlsbad Ranch business district. Over 25,000 square feet of meeting and conference facilities.

Carlsbad Palisades Resort Hotel 5805 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008; Location: Junction of Armada Dr and Palomar Airport Rd Carlsbad's Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel is a world-class hotel and timeshare resort with magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean. It is situated adjacent to both the beautiful Flower Fields and the amazing Legoland California theme park. With luxurious furnishings and a complete array of resort amenities, this California Resort will offer a family vacation experience everyone can appreciate. Guests may choose between deluxe hotel rooms or vacation condos.

La Estancia Comfort Inn 1290 West Valley Pkwy, Fallbrook, CA 92028 This Comfort Inn is a Non-smoking boutique hotel located minutes from Temecula wine country, Camp Pendleton, area casinos and golf courses. It features fine Italian dining, pool and spa, palapa with fireplace by poolside, lush gardens with pavilion. All guestrooms at the La Estancia are newly renovated with flat panel televisions and breath taking decor.

Fallbrook Rodeway Inn 1635 South Mission Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028; Location: Midway between Fallbrook Airport and Downtown area. The Fallbrook Rodeway Inn is a very obliging establishment in quite a nice setting. Accommodations feature a large room with balcony which was a bit dated but clean with a nice little kitchen area. This location is convenient to Camp Pendleton and local gaming resorts and golf courses.

Poway Best Western - Poway 13845 Poway Road, Poway CA 92064; Location: On Poway Road about 1 mile east of Community Road Experience the spirit of Poway or just relax and enjoy the inn's quiet comfort. Come find country hospitality with modern amenities in a relaxed atmosphere. Services and amenities include a deluxe continental breakfast daily, in-room coffee maker, hairdryer, microwave, refrigerator, iron and ironing board and guest laundry on property.

Ramona San Vicente Resort 24157 San Vicente Rd, Ramona CA 92065; Location: Near San Diego Country Estates This fine Ramona Golf and Tennis Resort is located 45 minutes from San Diego and 20 minutes from Wild Animal Park. The resort is found on 300 acres with Championship Golf, lighted Tennis courts, Olympic size pool and spa, extensive Equestrian facilities, walking and hiking trails. San Vicente Resort is a smoke free property with banquet space.

Fallbrook Country Inn 1425 South Mission Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028; Location: Midway between Fallbrook Airport and Downtown area. Located in the charming village of Fallbrook, the Fallbrook Country Inn is an award winning full service Bed & Breakfast style inn featuring 28 individually decorated, spacious bungalows. Guests may partake of a daily California Resort Style breakfast served off the courtyard. Or visit at the Wildwood Restaurant and Lounge which also features patio dining and drinks.