California Points of Interest

Bautista Creek - National Wild & Scenic River


This area is closed due to the Fairview Fire.

Bautista Creek drains the San Jacinto Mountains, and provides an important migration corridor for birds passing from the desert to the valley.

The creek and its surrounding riparian area shelters endangered arroyo toads, southwestern willow flycatchers, Quino checkerspot butterfly, the slender-horned spineflower and many other sensitive species.

Famed explorer Juan Bautista de Anza followed the route through what is now Bautista Canyon Road to reach San Francisco, and this is a designated part of the 1,200-mile

Pacific Crest Trail Logo Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail. The trail connects history, culture, and outdoor recreation from Nogales, Arizona, to the San Francisco Bay Area.


BAUTISTA CREEK - NATIONAL WILD & SCENIC RIVER

Points of Interest
Location
Bautista Creek - National Wild & Scenic River
Fuller Mill Creek - National Wild & Scenic River
Indian Vista Scenic Overlook
San Jacinto River North Fork - Wild & Scenic River

Nearby Camping
Location Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Fry Creek 20 4,914 ft
Indian Flats 17 3,614 ft
Stone Creek - San Jacinto Mountain State Park Numerous 5,910 ft
Tool Box Spring 6 6,110 ft
Dark Canyon 17 5,816 ft
Boulder Basin 34 7,434 ft
Idyllwild County Park 102 5,343 ft
Fern Basin 22 6,316 ft
Observatory 37 4,857 ft
Marion Mountain 24 6,474 ft
Idyllwild - Mount San Jacinto State Park Numerous 5,412 ft
Lake Hemet Numerous 4,349 ft
Hurkey Creek 100 4,430 ft

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