Other Protected Land and Reserves

Protected Areas and Reserves

Here are RivCoParks open space areas which are home to sensitive and endangered species, flora, and fauna. Please note any access restrictions for the public.

Southwestern Riverside County Multi-Species Reserve

Surrounds and connects Diamond Valley Lake and Lake Skinner.
• 14,000 acre preserve
• This area is open to the public - subject to day use fees
• Open sunrise to sunset
• Contains undocumented trails
• Public not to disturb the ecology of this area

Gooseflats Wildlife Area

Blythe area: 3.5 miles southeast of Blythe at 18th Avenue and the Colorado River
• 230 acres
• boating and fishing permitted
• This area is open to the public - subject to day use fees
• Open sunrise to sunset
• Contains undocumented trails
• Public not to disturb the ecology of this area

Iodine Springs Reserve

Wildomar Springs area: located near Iodine Springs Road and Clinton Keith Road in Riverside County.
• This area is open to the public - subject to day use fees
• Open sunrise to sunset
• Contains undocumented trails
• Public not to disturb the ecology of this area

Johnson Ranch

Temecula area: located at Butterfield Stage and Murrieta
• 700 acres of protected lands
• Featuring nutrient rich soil previously used for agricultural purposes
• This area is open to the public - subject to day use fees
• Open sunrise to sunset
• Contains undocumented trails
• Public not to disturb the ecology of this area

Stofer Property

Lake Elsinore area: located off Mountain Road and leads into the Cleveland National Forest
• 135 acres land which is considered part of the Butterfield Overland Trail
• This are is open to the public - subject to day use fees
• Open sunrise to sunset
• Contains undocumented trails
• Public not to disturb the ecology of this area

Devil's Garden

Desert Hot Springs area: located east of Twentynine Palms HWY 62 and Mission Creek Road
• 185 acres of reserve
• Home to a variety of cacti

Miller Park

Blythe area: 12 miles southwest at HWY 78 and 38th Avenue
• 5 acres of undeveloped park
• This area is open to the public - subject to day use fees
• Open sunrise to sunset
• Contains undocumented trails
• Public not to disturb the ecology of this area

Norton Younglove

San Timoteo Canyon area: located northeast of Redlands and in the far northwestern foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains
• Hiking trails, horseback riding, picnic areas, nature and wildlife viewing
• This area is open to the public - subject to day use fees
• Open sunrise to senset
• Contains undocumented trails
• Public not to disturb the ecology of this area

Warmington Mitigation Site

Murrieta, CA:
• 188 acre multi-use residential development
• This area is open to the public - subject to day use fees
• Open sunrise to senset
• Contains undocumented trails
• Public not to disturb the ecology of this area

Restricted Open Space Areas

The goal of wildlife conservation is to ensure that nature will be around for future generations to enjoy and also to recognize the importance of wildlife and wilderness for humans and other species alike. The sites below are protected areas and we ask that you do not disturb any of the sites below:

Trujillo Adobe
Fish Traps
Maze Stone
Mockingbird Canyon Archaeological Site
Ringing Rock Archaeological Site
Double Butte