Santa Rosa Plateau Archive

Santa Rosa Plateau temporarily closed due to wildfire operations


The Santa Rosa Plateau Reserve is currently closed until further notice, due to wildfire operations near Santa Rosa Plateau. The Reserve will remain closed for safety and continued firefighting operations. Hot spots are still burning at Clinton Keith Road and road closures. Vehicle escorts are being provided to private lands on the Plateau.


Santa Rosa Plateau Reserve Annual Art Show August and September


The 13th Annual Art & Education Exhibit at the  Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve Visitor Center 39400 Clinton Keith Road, Murrieta, CA  92562. This fabulous exhibition runs from August 8 – September 12,  Tuesday – Friday,  9 am – 5 pm.  Paintings, Photographs, Sculptures and Jewelry by local artists are for sale to benefit education [...]

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Riverside County Parks invites you to join our Wildflower Photo Contest


Wildflowers are in bloom at many of the county’s parks and the Riverside County Regional Park & Open Space District is sponsoring a competition for the best photographs of those flowers or the colorful scenery.


Santa Rosa Plateau Trails Re-Open


Trails re-open Feb 12, 2010 at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve.  Stream water levels have receded allowing  replacement of most bridges.  Visitors are once again welcome to hike at the Santa Rosa Plateau Reserve.   Specific closures are still in place as of February 17, 2010.  There is  no access on the vernal pool boardwalk [...]

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Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve bridges suffer storm damage


Repeating winter storms have brought more water to the streams of the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve.  Bridges across the Reserve which were just fixed last week were washed aside during a storm event on February 6th. All trails on the Reserve are closed as of Sunday, February 7 until such time as the bridges [...]