San Dieguito Lagoon Boardwalk & Trail

Completed in 2007, the Lagoon Boardwalk is open and can be accessed on foot from Jimmy Durante Boulevard or via the trail head at the south end of San Andres Drive. Designed to allow for periodic flooding during the rainy season, the boardwalk provides River Park visitors with the closest access to the very sensitive marsh areas of the San Dieguito Lagoon.

The salt marsh and surrounding uplands in the San Dieguito Lagoon are some of the most rare and threatened habitats in the River Park. The River Park was fortunate the lagoon was selected as the site of the $90 million Wetlands Restoration Project, the majority of which is already complete.

A number of species that depend on our vanishing coastal wetlands are already benefiting from the newly restored wetlands. Ocean fish are using the deeper water as nurseries, and salt marsh vegetation is providing critical nesting habitat for endangered birds like the Belding’s Savannah Sparrow. The lagoon is also an important stop for over 100 birds that migrate along the Pacific Flyway and use it as a place to rest. Directions to the Lagoon Boardwalk & Trail

How You Can Help

The planks on the Boardwalk were installed by busy volunteers from the Del Mar Rotary all in one day! You can add your name to the legacy of the River Park by donating $100 toward a plank – your contribution will be recognized with an inscribed plaque attached to the plank you secure. In addition, your gift will fund further construction of the Lagoon Trail and other related Conservancy projects in the western end of the River Park. Visit our SUPPORT US page to Donate a Plank today!