Helping Support
San Diego County
Mountain State Parks

Cuyamaca Rancho and Palomar Mountain State Parks have been challenged by catastrophic fires, state budget cuts, and a growing population in San Diego County.

So that the children and citizens of Southern California can continue to enjoy mountain adventure and wilderness experience, CRSPIA needs your help.

Benefits of  CRSPIA Membership

- Nearly 100% pass-through of income to park activities
- Free subscription to Stonewall Sentinel newsletter
- 20% discount on Visitor Center books and merchandise

Annual Membership
$20 individual
$30 family

Lifetime Membership
$300 individual
$450 family

Send dues or donations to:

CRSPIA
PO Box 204
Descanso, CA
91916
619-756-4345

CRSPIA is a 501(c)(3)  non-profit organization;  your  dues and donations are tax- deductible.

Thank you for your support!

CRSPIA  – Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Interpretive Association

CRSPIA supports the mission of California State Parks, Cuyamaca Rancho and Palomar Mountain State Parks through educational and interpretive activities to enhance the experience of visitors.

Interpreting Our Heritage

California State Parks have many goals in their management of public lands.

Interpretation  is one vital mission– helping visitors explore and discover their personal connections to the history, landscapes, and wildlife that are our common heritage.

Interpretation is the soul of the parks, but it faces challenges when budgets are tight, as they are now.

CRSPIA is a non-profit fundraising organizat ion that channels much-needed funds to Park staff to help with their interpretive responsibilities.

CRSPIA provides funding for the many trail signs and trailhead information boards, radios used by volunteer patrols, the Visitor Center and its exhibits, and equipment and displays used by Rangers for their campfire  programs.

Your Dollars at Work

CRSPIA’s income is from dues, donations, sales of merchandise and firewood, and fundraising events. Because the time and labor for managing the organization is donated by volunteers, every dollar goes a long way.

CRSPIA was instrumental in encouraging and helping the State to keep Cuyamaca Rancho open after the Cedar Fire.

The Volunteers-in-Parks programs, camp hosts, and trail work are supported by CRSPIA, as is the Visitor Center.

Please join CRSPIA and help support our parks. Yearly dues are as little as $20, or $30 for a family or couple.

Generations of  Mountain Adventure

The mountain State Parks of San Diego County have been the inspiration and home of golden memories since 1933.   CRSPIA has been a partner of the Parks since 1977.

CRSPIA invites you to come home to your parks and enjoy some wholesome mountain adventure!

Learn More

CRSPIA was formed to support the Volunteer Program at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. Later, our work expanded to include Palomar Moun-
tain State Park.

Members receive a monthly newsletter, the  Stonewall Sentinel, to keep them informed about CRSPIA activities and park news.

Annual park events include equestrian and mountain bike benefit rides, and Earth Day resource projects in cooperation with the Volunteers-in-Parks program that is managed by Park staff.