From 8 East: Exit Highway 79 (Japatul Road exit), follow signs to stay on Hwy 79 north to Julian. Approximately 1.5 miles past the Sunrise Highway (S-1) junction (or 4 miles south of Julian off Highway 79), turn right into K.Q. Ranch Campground. Drive towards the campground and look for the California Wolf Center sign on your right. When you see our sign please turn right and park your car on the side of the dirt road. A volunteer will escort you to the center.
From Points North: Highway 78 to 79 south through Julian. Four miles south of Julian see K.Q. Ranch Campground sign, turn left. Follow the above directions from there.
See the map below for help in finding the California Wolf Center...
Visitors Should Note:
Reservations are required! If you show up without a reservation you cannot be admitted due to limited seating.
- Pets are not allowed at the Center, and cannot be left in vehicles during your visit.
- Bring a camera and binoculars to enhance your visit.
- In the Winter you should bring cold weather clothes. It gets might cold at times.
- Please drive slowly (10 m.p.h.).
- No motorcycles allowed.
- Please do not arrive in vehicles larger than a 15 Passenger van.
- When you arrive, turn right onto the Kenis/Christianson Private Road (before the archway to KQ campground).
- Please wait at the bottom of the Kenis/Christianson Private Road for a wolf center escort. You will drive your own vehicle to the Center, but do not proceed without an official wolf center escort. The last escort leaves the gate area 10 minutes before program time (1:50 for a 2:00 program); therefore, as a courtesy to others, any late arrivals will not be admitted. Programs start promptly at 2:00. Please do not arrive later than 1:30.
- Please note that the land on both sides road to the Center is private property whose owners are not associated with the Center. Please respect their property rights.
- In wet weather, the road to the Center may be difficult or impossible to negotiate without 4-wheel drive. It is sometimes necessary to cancel a program if the road is impassable. Every effort will be made to contact you before the time of the program if this happens.
Map to the California Wolf Center:
Or find us through Mapquest (click here) - we are behind the K.Q. Campground.
Thank you for helping us maintain the unique nature of this experience!
