Mission Trails Regional Park | Parks in San Diego
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Mission Trails Regional Park is one of the United States' largest urban parks, spanning more than 7,220 acres of developed and undeveloped natural recreation areas throughout the city. The park, which was originally founded in 1974, is located on the site of the Old Mission Dam, a National Historic Landmark that was used to store water servicing the Mission San Diego de Alcala. Visitors can escape from the city center and explore more than 60 miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, along with opportunities for boating and shoreline fishing at Lake Murray. Overnight campsites are offered around Kumeyaay Lake, while ranger-led hiking programs embark from the park's state-of-the-art visitor interpretive center, which offers exhibits on the park's dam and natural ecosystems.

Mission Trails Regional Park, One Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA 92119, Phone: 619-668-3281

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