Entrances

BANE CANYON
Directions:

  • Take the 71 freeway
  • Exit Soquel Canyon Road, and head west toward the hills;
  • Turn left onto Elinvar,
  • Turn left onto Sapphire, and
  • Right onto the paved road that heads three miles to the Rolling M Ranch.

Bane Canyon is the only entrance in which visitors can drive into Chino Hills State Park. The road is narrow in places so the rule to remember is drive very SLOWLY. The speed limit inside the Park at all times is 15 miles per hour. The first part of Bane Canyon Road is steep. Be careful as you may not only encounter other vehicles, but bikers, hikers, and horse back riders can pop up just around the next corner.  Drivers heading up the hill should yield at appropriate pull outs for drivers coming down the hill.

After about a mile up Bane Canyon Road, you will see the kiosk. During the day, a State Park staff member is available to collect the appropriate fees. If the kiosk is not staffed, there is a machine in which you can purchase a parking pass.

Much of the Bane Canyon follows a wooded riparian area of willows, sycamores, and oaks. Not only does it provide for beautiful scenery, but it also provides wonderful habitat for numerous birds and animals. If you are new to the Park, we recommend that you take a walk down Bane Canyon to appreciate the plant and animal life.

It is hard to believe that at this part of Bane Canyon you are only about 1½ miles from the “hustle and bustle” of urban life. It is this rural atmosphere and the natural landscape that encourage many people to spend time in the Park. This tranquil setting provides a quick getaway for those of us who want a momentary escape from our everyday modern lifestyles.

QUARTERHORSE

Quarterhorse Dr EntranceDirections:

  • Take the 57 (Orange) Freeway to Yorba Linda Blvd., head eastbound
  • -OR- from the 91 (Riverside) Freeway exit Yorba Linda Blvd., head westbound.
  • From Yorba Linda Blvd. turn northbound, toward the hills, onto Fairmont Blvd.
  • In about 1.2 miles, turn left on Quarterhorse Dr. and proceed northbound.  As soon as you pass  Thoroughbred on your left, the park entrance will be on your right.

CARBON CANYON
Directions:

  • From the 57 (Orange) Freeway, exit Lambert Road, heading eastbound.
  • At Valencia, Lambert becomes Carbon Canyon Road. On your right, you’ll see Carbon Canyon Regional Park.
  • The entrance to the Chino Hills State Park is about ¼ mile past the Regional Park entrance.

Look for the Discovery Center at 4500 Carbon Canyon Road.  There is a big yellow gate on the right side of the road with a big cement sign for CHSP. We do not recommend parking along Carbon Canyon Road, it is extremely dangerous.  Instead, we recommend parking at the Discovery Center to avoid a parking ticket.