Established in 1933, the park encompasses over 25,000 acres of protected wildlife habitat, watershed, archaeological sites, botanical reserve, and recreational land.  Roughly half of the park is classified as a wilderness area.

Cuyamaca Rancho Foundation-How We Work

Founded in 2000, Cuyamaca Rancho Foundation provides a mechanism by which funds are raised, acquisitions made, and property transferred to Cuyamaca Rancho State Park.  

Cuyamaca Rancho Foundation  works with property owners interested  in selling and can facilitate sensitive acquisitions such as gifts, bequests and deferred giving. 

Why Do We Need to Add Property of Cuyamaca Rancho State Park?

With development inevitable and the area becoming more populated we have learned that it is important to protect and preserve open space land for public enjoyment.  Over time, natural places will disappear if no action is taken to acquire, protect and preserve them. Preservation is not only for the animals, plant species andcultural resources.   It isessential that we act as stewards to expand our precious Cuyamaca Rancho State Park lands.

Cuyamaca Rancho Foundation Future  depends on the interest and dedication of community volunteers.  Cuyamaca Rancho Foundation has a vision and plan to focus primarily on land acquisition.  Through good relations and partnerships CRF can continue to provide the energy and effort needed to carry out our goals.