New 388-Acre Nature Preserve With Guided Trail In Development Near Nipomo

NIPOMO, Calif. (KEYT) - A new nature preserve planned near Nipomo will be the topic of discussion during a community meeting scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10 2026.

Set for 5:30 p.m. at the Dana Adobe Cultural Center, the forum will focus on the Dana-Carrillo Nature Preserve that is currently being developed.

Once open, the Dana-Carrillo Nature Preserve will provide public access to 388 acres of pristine, untouched oak woodlands in the hillsides just east of Nipomo.

The property is being given to the Dana Adobe and Cultural Center by local developer Nick Tompkins, as oak tree mitigation plan to help offset the environmental impact that will be created by the Dana Reserve project.

In addition to the Dana Adobe, which will own and manage the land, The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County will also help care for the property.

Dana Adobe is planning to create an accessible trail that will provide visitors with spectacular panoramic views of South San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara County.

Unlike the nearby Pismo Preserve, which is owned by The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County and offers open access to the public, the Dana-Carrillo Nature Preserve will be more restrictive.

Dana Adobe Board of Directors President Jim Corridan said those who wish to visit and hike the nature preserve will require the use of a guide.

Ownership of the property to Dana Adobe is expected to be finalized within the next 30-to-45 days and the first public visitors to the property could be welcomed to the preserve as earlier as late this year.

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