Supervisor Perez Approves Project to Beautify Hurkey Creek

MOUNTAIN CENTER – Hurkey Creek, a county park and idyllic getaway in Riverside County’s mountains, will receive updated amenities following approval of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. Some $1 million is allocated for the project..

The Hurkey Creek Park Beautification Project will fix landscaping, improve the restrooms, and give the park some much-needed maintenance such as painting the picnic tables, adding an icemaker and more horseshoe pits.

Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, who grew up going to Hurkey Creek and continues to visit, proposed the project for this community asset that is important to many families in the Coachella Valley as well.

“Hurkey Creek was a place we went to for vacation as a kid with our tíos, tías and cousins,” Perez said in a statement. “And for many folks, especially on the east side, we like going there, it’s only an hour drive up the 74. So, I’m very proud of the fact that we are making this investment here and building up Hurkey Creek for more generations.”

Hurkey Creek Park, located off of Hwy 74 in the San Jacinto Mountains just 4 miles southeast of Mountain Center, is the perfect locale for reconnecting with nature and our local mountain ecology. This idyllic getaway boasts a seasonal creek, majestic pine trees, awe-inspiring mountain views, and all the charms and tranquility of a classic woodland recreation area, according to the Riverside County Parks website.

The park’s rustic but well-maintained campground offers 130 individual campsites for overnight or extended stays of up to 14 days, as well as large group camping areas in 5 separate loops that can accommodate 80-100 campers each. Popular activities for both campers and day-use guests include picnicking, BBQ, hiking, biking and birdwatching. The meadow offers a large area for outdoor games or group gatherings. For the younger set, there is a fun modern playground.

Hurkey Creek is operated by the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District. The address is 56375 Highway 74, Mountain Center, CA  92561. The phone number for more information is 951-659-2050.

 

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  • Harkey Creek: RivCo Parks