Experience Batiquitos Lagoon

The beautiful coastal wetland north of San Diego between the cities of Carlsbad and Encinitas.

The lagoon can be seen and experienced from a nature trail along the lagoon's north shore. The public walking and hiking trail is about 1.6 miles long. It starts just east of Interstate 5 at the end of Gabbiano Lane and goes most of the way to El Camino Real on the east end of the lagoon. There are five public parking lots providing access to the trail, one by the Nature Center and four on Batiquitos Drive.


Dogs on a leash are allowed. Horses and bicycles are not allowed.

Batiquitos Lagoon Nature Center

The Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation operates a Nature Center located at 7380 Gabbiano Lane. There is a small public parking lot at the end of Gabbiano Lane and plenty of street parking is available. The Nature Center is open seven days a week from 9am-3pm depending on volunteer host availability. Inside is a collection of taxidermy animals, displays, resources and a kid's area. There is also a public restroom and water available. We have a small retail area that sells shirts, hats, books and other items. Stop by and support us.

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