SAN DIEGUITO RIVER PARK JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT RANGER I $29,348.80 (14.11) to $46,759.44 (22.48) APPLICATION PROCESS Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references in electronic format to David Hekel, Trails Manager at david@sdrp.org by 5:00p.m. November 30, 2020. DEFINITION The duties of this position are to protect, preserve,… Read More »
Dear River Park Community – From the Director’s Desk
I am writing to inform you that I will be resigning at the end of this month to pursue another position and career path in the field of landscape architecture and construction. It has been an honor to serve as the River Park’s Director over the last five years during a time of transition and… Read More »
Trail Status Update 6-1-2020
Lake Hodges and the trails surrounding the Lake are closed per City of San Diego mandate. ALL other trails, staging areas, parking lots and restrooms in the San Dieguito River Park are open to the public. For the safety of others we ask that you avoid entering the San Dieguito River Park trails if you… Read More »
Update 7-1-2020
Beginning today ALL trails and and parking lots in the Park are open including the trails around Lake Hodges. Beginning May 1, 2020 the County of San Diego updated the public health order with the addition that face coverings are required for all persons two years or older. The face coverings must be worn in… Read More »
Lake Hodges and surrounding trails closed until further notice
*** LAKE HODGES AND THE TRAILS SURROUNDING THE LAKE ARE CLOSED PER CITY OF SAN DIEGO MANDATE *** This is a reminder that all City of San Diego reservoirs are closed. Within the San Dieguito River Park, this affects Lake Hodges and Lake Sutherland. We ask that you please respect this closure order. Thank you.
San Dieguito River Park Turns 30! 1989-2019 – Ribbon Cuttings, Ground Breakings, Land Acquisition, and Looking Forward
Here we are, 2019, the River Park’s 30th year. If you’ve been following our 30th anniversary blog series this past year you may have noticed that several projects were mentioned repeatedly over the course of a few years. First the project concept may have been approved, or funding received, then in the next year (or… Read More »
San Dieguito River Park Turns 30! 2018 – Growth Continues
PAMO VALLEY Another year of efforts in the River Park have proven fruitful. Progress in Pamo Valley continued through the summer sun. The River Park received $25,000 in additional funds from the National Resources Agency to shape the Coast to Crest Trail in Pamo Valley. Specialized forestry contractor crews, archaeologists, biologists, volunteers, and rangers worked… Read More »
San Dieguito River Park Turns 30! 2017 – An End to the Drought and the Beginning of New Trails
Lots of exciting things happened with the River Park in 2017. The whole state of California breathed a sigh of relief, as it was the first year of above average rainfall after several years of drought. This meant that for the first time in several years, Lake Hodges filled up, and there was water under… Read More »
San Dieguito River Park Turns 30! 2013 – Volunteer Mountain Bike Patrol Begins
The San Dieguito River Park has greatly benefited from the volunteer Mountain Bike Patrol program that Senior Park Ranger David Hekel, himself a mountain biker, started in June 2013. The park has always had volunteer trail patrol members, some of whom rode mountain bikes, that help provide extra eyes and ears on the trail and… Read More »
San Dieguito River Park Turns 30! 2012 – Nature and Technology
In early 2012, continuation of the Del Dios Gorge Riparian Restoration Project began downstream from the Del Dios Gorge Bridge. In total, approximately 21 acres of extremely dense eucalyptus trees were removed, allowing native riparian vegetation to grow. Plans were underway to develop and construct the Birdwing Open Air Classroom. The classroom provides a facility… Read More »
