Parks & Outdoors

Otay Lakes County Park

Official park page (SD Parks) →

A 78-acre San Diego County park in Chula Vista with views of Otay Lake and the surrounding hills. It is a long-time South Bay favorite and the proposed eastern gateway for the Otay Valley Regional Park.

🅿️Day-use parking: $5 per vehicle.

What's there

• Lake and hillside views
• Hiking trails
• Lawn area
• Horseshoe pits
• Native plant and demonstration garden
• Birdwatching in and around the park
• Five reservable picnic areas (groups, special events and weddings)
• Restrooms
• Playground (currently closed for renovations)

Open daily, 9:30 a.m. to sunset (closed to vehicles on December 25). Park office: (619) 482-7361.

Run by County of San Diego Parks and Recreation. Details from the official SD Parks page, checked October 2026; check there for closures, reservations and current fees. See also What Is Otay? for the Otay Lakes reservoirs.