ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN REGIONAL PARK - AREA CLOSURE
RAINBOW VALLEY & COLDWATER TRAILHEAD CLOSURE
The Rainbow Valley and Coldwater Trailheads will be CLOSED from February 3, 2025, through March 2027 to allow for the construction of a NEW 50 site campground with amenities. If the campground is completed earlier, the trailhead will be reopened.
ROADWAY CLOSURES
Arena Drive/143 Ave. from Casey Abbott Drive South will be CLOSED (see orange highlight on map above). Park visitors will not be able to access the parking lot, Rainbow Valley and Coldwater Trailheads during this time.
ACCESS TO RAINBOW VALLEY/COLDWATER TRAILS
Hikers and mountain bikers can use the Baseline Trailhead, and hikers ONLY may use the Gila Trailhead to access the Rainbow Valley and Coldwater Trails. All trail users can use the Quail Trailhead to access these trails. The map above highlights connector trails to the Rainbow Valley and Coldwater Trails. Please note that PARKING IS LIMITED.
ALTERNATE TRAIL OPTIONS OUTSIDE THE PARK
ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN REGIONAL PARK CAMPGROUND PROJECT
CAMPGROUND
Over the next two years, crews will be in the park working on the addition of a new campground. As per the 2016 Master Plan, a new campground will be constructed in the area that once housed the rodeo arena.
The campground area will include:
- 50 developed campsites.
- Two (2) new restrooms with showers.
- A fenced Equestrian Trailhead.
- A shaded dog area.
- Renovations will be made to the Rainbow Valley Trailhead.
- A dump station.
- Five (5) covered Host Sites.