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Palomar Mountain State Park

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Palomar Mountain State Park features 1,862 acres of pristine forest, peaceful meadows, and pleasing panoramas of San Diego County.
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Created in 1933, Palomar Mountain State Park is located atop Palomar Mountain in San Diego, California. The Park consists of 1862 acres of pine and oak forests and various mountain meadows. There are over 14 miles of hiking trails within the Park, including breathtaking views to Downtown San Diego and San Clemente Island. The Park also boasts a variety of wildlife that feel at home at 5000 foot elevations.

10/16/2026

Tomorrow!!! The 16th Annual Palomar Mountain Apple Festival will be from 11 AM to 3 PM at Silvercrest Picnic Area. Parking costs $10. We'll have games, goodies, live music, and tons of fun! Learn about the mountain's farming history and enjoy good times!

10/02/2026

Happy Friday! We're 15 days away from the Apple Festival! Here are some photos from the 2018 festival! Have a great weekend.
Oct. 17, 11 am - 3 pm.
Games, goodies, live music, fun!

09/28/2026

In the spirit of celebrating the traditions of Palomar Mountain settlement era, we welcome you to dress in traditional 1800s attire.

09/27/2026

The Palomar Mountain Apple Festival will be on October 17th from 11 AM to 3 PM. There is a $10 parking fee and minor fees for some of our acitivites, but other than that the event is free thanks to our Cooperating Association, the .

There will be fresh made apple c***r, applewood jewelry making, corn husk dolls, face painting and balloons, live bluegrass music, a pie eating contest, and hot chili!

Come dressed in your best period attire: late 1800's.

See you there!

09/25/2026

It's officially Fall! And it's Friday. First round of acorns on us.

Photo: | Rancho State Park Interpreter Michele

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!

09/05/2026

Did you know that Palomar Mountain State Park has over 500 confirmed species of plants and animals on iNaturalist?

Now YOU can help US get those numbers up!

On Saturday, September 12th, from 10 AM to 12 PM we will be hosting a BIOBLITZ using the iNaturalist app. Meet at the Doane Pond parking lot. Bring water, wear a hat and sturdy shoes, and make sure your phone or camera has plenty of battery charge and memory for photos.

The BIOBLITZ will be going all week leading up to our event, too. Starting on September 5th to September 13th, your observations can be added to the "Palomar Mountain State Park BIOBLITZ 2026" project on iNaturalist. So, if you can't make it to the BLITZ on September 12th, you still have a chance to contribute to our project.

We'll be photographing and documenting the flora and fauna of Doane Pond and surrounding trails.
If you don't have the iNaturalist app on your phone, you can submit photos online through the iNaturalist website. You will need to create a profile in order to upload your photos.

Not sure how to work iNaturalist? No problem! We'll be there to help guide you through the process and provide instructions for how to use the basic functions of the app.

08/27/2026

REMINDER (and correction) that the Palomar Mountain Hoedown is this Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm at the Palomar Community Center on 21610 Crestline Road, Palomar Mountain.

08/25/2026

Save the date!
The Palomar Mountain Hoedown will be this Saturday, August 28th from 11am to 2pm. There will be food, live music, vendors, and dancing!
We will be there with an educational booth.

08/23/2026

Chip and the Giant Apple 🐿️🍏

A Merriam's Chipmunk feasts on a heritage variety apple in our historic apple orchard.

Address

State Park Road
Palomar Mountain, CA
92060

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 7pm
Tuesday	7am - 5pm
Wednesday	7am - 7pm
Thursday	7am - 7pm
Friday	7am - 7pm
Saturday	7am - 7pm
Sunday	7am - 7pm

Telephone

(760) 742-3462

Website

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=637

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