Dana Point Preserve

Dana Point preserve with sandy path with green poles and wire fencing, leading to the ocean.

About

Please no dogs on trail

A beautiful 0.5 mile trail along the Dana Point Headlands. Managed by the Center for Natural Lands Management. This preserve is part of the Dana Point Headlands Conservation Area.

CNLM Dana Point Preserve Website

Current Trail Guidelines

Coastal landscape with dry shrubs and sandy trails in the foreground, overlooking the ocean with blue water and distant hills under a clear sky.

Dana-Point-Perserve-1.jpg

(JPG, 283KB)
Informational sign for CNLM Dana Point Preserve featuring a trail map, photos of wildlife, and text explaining restrictions such as no dogs and staying on trails, mounted on a wooden frame.

Dana-Point-Perserve-2.jpg

(JPG, 207KB)
Narrow sandy trail lined with green metal posts and wire fencing, cutting through dry coastal shrubs and leading toward the ocean under a clear blue sky.

Dana-Point-Perserve-3.jpg

(JPG, 250KB)
Sandy trail lined with black metal posts and wire fencing, cutting through dry coastal shrubs and leading toward the ocean under a clear blue sky.

Dana-Point-Perserve-4.jpg

(JPG, 198KB)
Sandy trail with green metal posts and wire fencing running along the edge of dry coastal shrubs, overlooking the ocean under a clear blue sky.

Dana-Point-Perserve-5.jpg

(JPG, 265KB)
Coastal viewpoint with a sandy area enclosed by green metal railings, featuring a concrete bench overlooking the ocean and surrounded by dry shrubs under a clear blue sky.

Dana-Point-Perserve-6.jpg

(JPG, 265KB)
Coastal view with dry shrubs and sandy terrain in the foreground, overlooking the blue ocean with gentle waves and distant hills under a clear sky.

Dana-Point-Perserve-7.jpg

(JPG, 244KB)
Sandy trail lined with green metal posts and wire fencing, winding through dry coastal shrubs and leading toward the ocean with hills and houses visible in the distance under a clear blue sky.

Dana-Point-Perserve-8.jpg

(JPG, 268KB)
Sign for the Center for Natural Lands Management posted on a metal fence, listing rules of use for the Dana Point Preserve such as no dogs, no bikes, no smoking, and warnings about unstable cliffs and staying on trails.

Dana-Point-Perserve-9.jpg

(JPG, 195KB)

Location

34558 Scenic Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629  View Map

Google Map
Tagged as:

Facility Snapshot

Features

  • Benches
  • Scenic Views
  • Trail Type: Dirt

Hours

Effective June 25, 2026
Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM) Implemented Hours:

Monday Closed
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday Closed
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Back to top