Inaja Memorial Picnic Site

About Inaja Memorial Picnic Site

DistanceOffers a 0.5 mile trailPets AllowedYesFeesNoneHike Time30 minutes to 2.5 hoursDifficultyEasyBest SeasonsAll SeasonsLocationOn Hwy 78 East of Santa YsabelRanger DistrictPalomar Ranger District - (760) 788-0250The Inaja Memorial Picnic area was established to memorialize the 11 firefighters who lost their lives battling the 60,000-acre Inaja Fire in 1956. With an elevation of 3440, the higher altitude offers year round cooler temperatures, and great views of surrounding mountain ranges. Besides the beautiful mountain scenery, this site offers a quiet tranquil setting that creates a great environment for afternoon family picnics, with connecting trails, interactive site seeing activities and scenic areas. For more information on the Inaja and connecting trails, please see our Inaja Trail Recreation page. For a more detailed look at this trail, read our Spotlight: Inaja Trail

Plan Your Visit to Inaja Memorial Picnic Site

Heading to Inaja Memorial Picnic Site? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)