Bearpaw Reserve

Bearpaw Reserve is 600 acres of steep mountains with a seasonal 110 foot waterfall. Vegetation includes incense cedars, ponderosa and coulter pine, chaparral, and oracle oaks - a rare hybrid between black oaks and canyon oaks. The secluded north facing slopes have the secretive, rarely seen, flying squirrels and southern spotted owls. Due to access challenges, the reserve is primarily used for environmental programs. For almost ten years, The Wildlands Conservancy (TWC) has provided free use of the main lodge at Bearpaw Reserve to Orange County Human Relations for its Bridges Program. TWC also uses the property for a family camping program that teaches urban families the fundamentals of camping at a developed group campground.