Learn about current park closures and updates.
Learn about current park closures and updates.
16286 Highway 67, Ramona, CA. 92065
Phone: (858) 513-4737
Hours: Sunrise to sunset, daily
Public vehicle access and
restrooms are open sunrise to sunset.
Day-use parking is $5 and
opens March 18, 2026.
The Mount Woodson Gateway County Preserve is an 84-acre property that is currently a part of the County’s Multiple Species Conservation Program to protect native chamise chaparral, oak woodland, coastal sage scrub habitats and a variety of dependent wildlife. There are currently no formal trails within this preserve.
The parking area offers East County residents and visitors safe, off-street parking for accessing the nearby Mount Woodson trail system, including Potato Chip Rock. The Mount Woodson trail system spans land managed by the City of San Diego, the City of Poway and the unincorporated community of Ramona.
The lot provides approximately 200 public parking spaces, 7 ADA parking spaces, portable restrooms and emergency vehicle access.
Access parking lot development project information.
