Welcome - Friends of Palomar Mountain State Park

$84,178 raised so far towards our general fund!

Our first year pledge goal was intended to get Palomar off the chopping block!
But a minimum of $180,000 is needed to keep Palomar open FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS.
Keep Saving Palomar!

FOLLOW OUR GENERAL FUND DRIVE STANDINGS.

Welcome!

Friends of PMSP is dedicated to supporting and preserving Palomar Mountain State Park. We're currently an arm of CRSPIA^†, the non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that has supported Palomar for over two decades and is the official cooperating association recognized by the California Department of Parks and Recreation for Palomar's support.

At this time our top priority is to KEEP PALOMAR OPEN since the park is one of the 70 state parks slated for closure.

CLOSURE STATUS: Campgrounds being reopened... go here for status...

"SAVE PALOMAR" UPDATE, TUESDAY MAY 15, 2012 : Our proposal has been reviewed and accepted by State Parks' Accounting & Budgets department. The final draft was signed by our association president and returned to Sacramento on Monday April 9 for signature by Ruth Coleman, Director of California Parks and Recreation.

When it is signed by the director, the agreement will become final: Palomar Mountain State Park will be allowed to stay open as long as we continue to close the deficit between the park's revenue and expenses. The struggle isn't over... please support the park you love! Even with an agreement, we need to work together to ensure Palomar's endurance!

^{Not sure if you want to pledge or donate? Watch our video and reflect on what's at stake...}

Show your solidarity to help keep other California state parks open.

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A grateful recipient of support from the California State Parks Foundation.

^†Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Interpretive Association, a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable association. 100% of every dollar donated to Friends of Palomar Mountain State Park while under the auspices of CRSPIA will go directly and exclusively towards supporting Palomar Mountain State Park. No portion will be used for any other park or for general CRSPIA overhead. Board members and officers serve without compensation. Contributions to Friends of Palomar Mountain State Park are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law under CRSPIA's 501(c)(3) status.