Oak Glen Preserve and Southern California Montane Botanic Garden

Dear Visitors: As of Monday Jan. 4th the Preserve is now open after our recent winter storm event. Our hours remain Mon-Sun 8:00am - 4:30pm. Please note that with any future winter storm events, the Preserve will be CLOSED. Also, with any snow accumulation, the trails will be closed to protect the plants in the botanic garden.

Because of morning ice on the trails, the Preserve will open at 10 am on Sunday.Because of morning ice on the trails, the Preserve will open at 10 am on Sunday.

The Preserve will be open all day on Christmas Eve (Thurs. 8 am until 4:30 pm) . We will be CLOSED on Christmas Day (Fri. Dec. 25th), but open again on the 26th (weather permitting).

Because of ice hazards on the trails, the Preserve will open at 10 am on Saturday.Because of ice hazards on the trails, the Preserve will open at 10 am on Saturday.

Great news! The preserve has re-opened for the day. Come out for a relaxing hike and enjoy the fall colors. Photo from our Decidous Tree Trail. #oakglen #fallcolors #fall #hikingtrails #southerncalifornia

Dear Visitors: Please note that with any winter storm event, the Preserve will be CLOSED. Also, with any snow accumulation, the trails will remain closed to protect the plants in the botanic garden. Thus, given the current forecast, we will likely be closed tomorrow (Monday), and possibly into Tuesday. We will post here when we reopen.

Our staff want to wish everyone a happy holiday season! Oak Glen Preserve will be closed on Christmas Day. Visit us on Saturday, December 26. We are open 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Learn more at https://wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/oakglen.

The preserve is temporarily closed due to a Public Safety Power Outage. Once power is restored, we will re-open. Thank you for your patience!

Happy Giving Tuesday! A global day of generosity and thankfulness. Oak Glen Preserve is one of 20 preserves The Wildlands Conservancy protects and stewards as part of the largest nonprofit nature preserve system in California156,000 acres and counting. This #GivingTuesday, be apart of our mission. Donate today at https://www.wildlandsconservancy.org/donate.html

Join us on Friday for Halloween fun!

While school is out for the holidays, have some fun with our Creature Crossword puzzle featuring some of the animals found on the Oak Glen Preserve!

The Preserve is open every day from 8am until 4:30pm. Please note that, due to the mudslide potential from recent fires, we will close when the National Weather Service issues a flash flood or winter storm warning.

Join us on October 29th to learn about the Día de Los Muertos celebration! 10 - 12 p.m. and 1 - 2 p.m.

Join us at our special Education Station to learn about the History of Halloween! Wednesday October 28th, 10 - 12 pm and 1 - 2 pm.

Happy Thanksgiving from our staff at Oak Glen Preserve! We will be closed for the holiday and will re-open Friday so you can #OptOutside.

Please note that the Preserve will be CLOSED Thanksgiving Day, but will reopen on Friday.Please note that the Preserve will be CLOSED Thanksgiving Day, but will reopen on Friday.

The Preserve has reopened for our usual operating hours. Bring drinking water as there is none available. Restrooms are open.The Preserve has reopened for our usual operating hours. Bring drinking water as there is none available. Restrooms are open.

Around 2:15 am Friday morning, Los Rios Rancho caught fire. The bakery, ranch store, packing house, and the preserve's ranger shop has been lost. No one was hurt and the cause is under investigation. Photos: Preserve's Ranger Shop and Los Rios Rancho's store front.

It seems like all of the animals in Oak Glen are happy it's apple season! Take a look at some of the visitors to this single apple tree!

UPDATE 9/13: The Oak Glen Preserve has now reopened (8 am until 5:30 pm daily).UPDATE 9/13: The Oak Glen Preserve has now reopened (8 am until 5:30 pm daily).

UPDATE, Sat. 9/12: The Preserve remains CLOSED today. If air quality improves & the county opens OG Rd, the Preserve will reopen tomorrow (Sunday). We will post here tomorrow morning with the latest update.

Oak Glen Preserve is closed until further notice due to evacuation order of the El Dorado Fire.

Outdoor Education Station! Come and visit us at Oak Glen Preserve and learn about animal adaptations. For more information contact our office (909)790-3698.

Join us for our Outdoor Education Stations!! Monday through Friday, these stations are a wonderful way to supplement distance learning while spending time in nature. For more information contact our office at 909-790-3698.