Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures
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Hanna Flat Campground
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Barton Flats Campground
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Camp Cedar Crest
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Emerald Cove Outdoor Science Institute
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Postcard Cabins Big Bear
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Pali Adventures
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Pali Institute
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San Bernardino National Forest
Scenic drives, camping, hiking & more. Mountain destination for outdoor recreation, with scenic roads, multi-use trails & camping.
El Dorado Ranch Park
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SkyPark Camp + RV Resort
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Yucaipa Regional Park
Recreational area for swimming & camping. This park offers a beach area, pedal boats, campsites, a playground, disc golf & picnic grills.
Wildwood Canyon State Park
Multi-use trails & ranches on 900 acres. Hiking, biking & equestrian trails wind through 900 acres of Native American & historic ranch lands.
Dogwood Family Campground
Campsites, fire pits, bathrooms & trails. Forest's campsites have fire pits, bathrooms, some RV hookups & hiking trails. Reserve in advance.
Prospect Park
Scenic spot with a theater & orchard. Picturesque park with an amphitheater & orange grove, plus walking trails & picnic facilities.
Lake Gregory Regional Park
84-acre park to swim, hike & picnic. Park's 84 acres are dominated by Lake Gregory, which is surrounded by trails, picnics & pines.
Rim of the World Scenic Drive
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Whitewater Preserve
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Blair Park
Outdoor area for sports & picnics. Recreation space with 2 baseball diamonds & 3 tennis courts, plus picnic tables & playgrounds.
Desert Rose Collective Camping
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Silverwood Lake Campsites
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Westbluff Park
Spot with a playground & ball fields. Modest park featuring a playground, picnic areas with BBQ grills & baseball/softball fields.
San Jacinto Wildlife Area - Davis Road Unit
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Glen Helen Regional Park
Picnics, water slides, concerts & more. Park with 1,300+ acres has 2 lakes, a water park, picnic & play areas, a concert venue & race track.
Lake Perris Campground
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Lake Perris State Recreation Area
Boating, hiking & wildlife watching. Reserve on a lake, popular for boating & hikes in rocky terrain home to bobcats & birdlife.
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park
Park bordered by residential communities. Several trails connect this 1,424-acre public space to the communities surrounding it.
Ameal Moore Nature Center
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Bordwell Park
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Black Rock Canyon Campground
Rustic setting for tent & RV camping. Large, desert-style campground with sites for tents & RVs, plus access to scenic hiking trails.
Dark Canyon Campground
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Lytle Creek - Cajon Pass Recreation Area
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Mount Rubidoux Park
Mountain hiking, vistas & a dog run. Natural terrain for dog-running, hiking & views, centered around a giant white cross at the summit.
Joshua Tree Adventures
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Martin Tudor Jurupa Hills Regional Park
Ball fields, picnic spots, trails, games. Family-oriented park with ball fields, picnic tables & trails plus horseshoe & bocce courts.
Mountain Lakes Resort
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Applewhite Campground
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Bonita Falls
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Bonita Ranch Campground
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Rancho Jurupa Regional Sports Park
Outdoor fields, picnic area & playground. Expansive recreation space with natural & synthetic turf sports fields, picnic & play areas.
Joshua Tree Village Campground
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Thousand Trails Idyllwild
Rural property with cabins & fishing. Simple cabins in a sprawling, informal resort offering hiking trails, fishing & horseback riding.
Joshua Tree Lizard: Rock Climbing Tours and Guides in Joshua Tree National Park
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Cliffhanger Guides - Joshua Tree Rock Climbing Adventures
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Martha McLean-Anza Narrows Park
Riverside green space with bike trails. Open space on the Santa Ana River with jogging & biking trails & areas for picnicking.
Mount San Jacinto State Park
Mountain hiking with desert views. Trails wind through this park at the peak of Mount San Jacinto, accessible by tram via Palm Springs.
Idyllwild Campground
Rustic campsite with hot showers. Campground with tent & RV sites & hot showers with access to state park forest & hiking trails.
Camp Emerson BSA Reserve
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Boseker Scout Reservation
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Valley-Wide's Diamond Valley Lake Community Park
Many baseball fields & a fitness trail. Straightforward, 85-acre park with multiple ball fields, picnic areas & a fitness trail.
California Citrus State Historic Park
Park dedicated to CA's citrus history. Park dedicated to preserving the history of California's great citrus boom of the 20th century.
Uprising Adventure Guides
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Hidden Valley Nature Center
Serene place with multi-use trails. Tranquil nature preserve offering scenic views & trails for hiking, cycling & horseback riding.
North Joshua Tree BLM
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Outdoor Resort Palm Springs
Upmarket RV resort with 8 pools & golf. RV resort on 137 acres with 8 pools, 27 holes of golf, clubhouses, gym, tennis courts & restaurant.
Cascade Trails Mustang Sanctuary
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Hidden Valley Wildlife Area
Park with hiking & equestrian trails. Natural area featuring walking & riding trails, plus a picnic area, bird walks & seasonal events.
La Sierra Park
Sports, BBQs, picnics & play space. Park has softball & baseball fields, basketball courts, a playground, picnic & BBQ areas & more.
Lovelight Ranch
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Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park
Lakes, fishing & a small water play park. Park featuring 2 lakes with fishing & pedal boats, as well as a small water play area with slides.
Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes
RV park with pools & fishing canals. Campground featuring RV sites, cottages & cabins, plus pools, games & canals stocked with fish.
Lake Hills Reserve Park
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Lake Hemet Campground
Lakefront campground with rental cabins. Lakeshore campground featuring tent & RV sites, rental cabins, a market & a cafe.
Orchard Park
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Cedar Creek Park
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Barrett-Stoddard Canyon Falls
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Providence Ranch Park
Picnicking, ball fields & a playground. 13-acre green space with picnic shelters, a playground, soccer/baseball fields & a concession stand.
Riverwalk Park
Green space for disc golf & picnics. Neighborhood recreation area with a disc golf course, playground, walking paths & a picnic pavilion.
Mt. Baldy Wilderness Preserve
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Boy Scout Trail
Backpacking route amid desert scenery. Rustic 8-mile backpacking trail amid desert landscape, with some rocky sections & camping en route.
Rosetta Canyon Sports Park
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