Gopher Problems Near Fontana Parks and School Campuses

Fontana is one of the largest cities in San Bernardino County by population, and its mix of established older neighborhoods, newer master-planned communities, large parks, and multiple school campuses creates widespread gopher activity throughout the city. Homeowners in virtually every part of Fontana are within a few blocks of a gopher source — whether that is a community park, a school athletic field, a church campus, or open space along the foothill corridor.

The Main Gopher Sources in Fontana

Fontana Park Aquatic Complex and surrounding park land is one of the largest recreational facilities in the city, with extensive irrigated turf, athletic fields, and landscaped grounds. The park complex on Arrow Boulevard is a significant gopher reservoir for the surrounding residential neighborhoods, and the animals regularly push outward into adjacent streets when populations build to high density.

Summit Park and Jurupa Hills areas in the southern part of Fontana border open space and regional recreational land that provides direct connectivity between natural gopher habitat and residential neighborhoods. Homeowners on streets backing up to open hillside terrain in the Jurupa Hills corridor experience some of the most persistent gopher pressure in the city.

School campuses throughout Fontana — the city is served by both the Fontana Unified and Rialto Unified school districts, meaning there are dozens of elementary, middle, and high school campuses spread throughout the residential areas. Fontana High School, Kaiser High School, Summit High School, and the many elementary campuses all maintain irrigated athletic fields with no ongoing pest control programs. Each functions as a neighborhood-level gopher reservoir.

Church properties are particularly numerous in Fontana's established central and southern neighborhoods. Large church campuses with grass areas for outdoor events — common among the many congregation facilities in the city — sustain small persistent gopher populations that radiate into surrounding residential blocks.

The San Sevaine Vernal Pool area and Jurupa Mountains along Fontana's western and southern edges provide natural gopher habitat that borders residential development. These areas are essentially undisturbed and sustain gopher populations that expand into adjacent neighborhoods during wet seasons when vegetation is abundant.

New Development and Gopher Pressure

Fontana has seen substantial new residential development in recent years, particularly in the southern and eastern parts of the city. New construction in previously agricultural or open land disturbs existing gopher tunnel systems, sending displaced animals into established neighborhoods adjacent to construction sites. If you have noticed a sudden increase in gopher activity near recent home construction in Fontana, this is a common cause.

Pet-Safe Control for Fontana Families

Fontana has a large population of families with children and pets. Rodent Guys uses only professional trapping and carbon monoxide — no rodenticide bait. Carbon monoxide is applied directly into active tunnel systems, dissipates completely underground, and leaves no residue. Completely safe for dogs, cats, and children. No secondary poisoning risk to the hawks and owls that hunt in Fontana's parks and open areas.

Service Areas Near Fontana

• Gopher Control in Rancho Cucamonga — foothills and golf course pressure
• Gopher Control in San Bernardino — Cal State campus and foothill areas
• Gopher Control in Ontario — community parks and HOA greenbelts
• Mole Control in Fontana
• Ground Squirrel Control in Fontana

Also Read

• Gopher Problems Near Rancho Cucamonga Foothills
• Gopher Problems in Ontario Communities
• Why Pet-Safe Gopher Control Matters

Call 909-599-4711 to schedule gopher control in Fontana. We serve all Fontana neighborhoods with same-week appointments available.