Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in Calimesa

Yucaipa Regional Park

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

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.

El Dorado Ranch Park

El Dorado Ranch Park

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Prospect Park

Prospect Park

Scenic spot with a theater & orchard. Picturesque park with an amphitheater & orange grove, plus walking trails & picnic facilities.

San Bernardino National Forest

San Bernardino National Forest

Scenic drives, camping, hiking & more. Mountain destination for outdoor recreation, with scenic roads, multi-use trails & camping.

San Jacinto Wildlife Area - Davis Road Unit

San Jacinto Wildlife Area - Davis Road Unit

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Lake Perris Campground

Lake Perris Campground

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Lake Perris State Recreation Area

Lake Perris State Recreation Area

Boating, hiking & wildlife watching. Reserve on a lake, popular for boating & hikes in rocky terrain home to bobcats & birdlife.

Westbluff Park

Westbluff Park

Spot with a playground & ball fields. Modest park featuring a playground, picnic areas with BBQ grills & baseball/softball fields.

Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park

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

Ameal Moore Nature Center

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Postcard Cabins Big Bear

Postcard Cabins Big Bear

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Camp Cedar Crest

Camp Cedar Crest

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Emerald Cove Outdoor Science Institute

Emerald Cove Outdoor Science Institute

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Barton Flats Campground

Barton Flats Campground

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Pali Adventures

Pali Adventures

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Pali Institute

Pali Institute

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Bordwell Park

Bordwell Park

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SkyPark Camp + RV Resort

SkyPark Camp + RV Resort

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Blair Park

Blair Park

Outdoor area for sports & picnics. Recreation space with 2 baseball diamonds & 3 tennis courts, plus picnic tables & playgrounds.

Dogwood Family Campground

Dogwood Family Campground

Campsites, fire pits, bathrooms & trails. Forest's campsites have fire pits, bathrooms, some RV hookups & hiking trails. Reserve in advance.

Mount Rubidoux Park

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.

Rancho Jurupa Regional Sports Park

Rancho Jurupa Regional Sports Park

Outdoor fields, picnic area & playground. Expansive recreation space with natural & synthetic turf sports fields, picnic & play areas.

Valley-Wide's Diamond Valley Lake Community Park

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.

Hanna Flat Campground

Hanna Flat Campground

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Rim of the World Scenic Drive

Rim of the World Scenic Drive

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Lake Gregory Regional Park

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.

Martha McLean-Anza Narrows Park

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.

Martin Tudor Jurupa Hills Regional Park

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.

California Citrus State Historic Park

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.

Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes

Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes

RV park with pools & fishing canals. Campground featuring RV sites, cottages & cabins, plus pools, games & canals stocked with fish.

Dark Canyon Campground

Dark Canyon Campground

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Whitewater Preserve

Whitewater Preserve

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Thousand Trails Idyllwild

Thousand Trails Idyllwild

Rural property with cabins & fishing. Simple cabins in a sprawling, informal resort offering hiking trails, fishing & horseback riding.

Glen Helen Regional Park

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.

La Sierra Park

La Sierra Park

Sports, BBQs, picnics & play space. Park has softball & baseball fields, basketball courts, a playground, picnic & BBQ areas & more.

Hidden Valley Nature Center

Hidden Valley Nature Center

Serene place with multi-use trails. Tranquil nature preserve offering scenic views & trails for hiking, cycling & horseback riding.

Rosetta Canyon Sports Park

Rosetta Canyon Sports Park

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Lake Hills Reserve Park

Lake Hills Reserve Park

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Silverwood Lake Campsites

Silverwood Lake Campsites

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Camp Emerson BSA Reserve

Camp Emerson BSA Reserve

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Boseker Scout Reservation

Boseker Scout Reservation

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Mount San Jacinto State Park

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

Idyllwild Campground

Rustic campsite with hot showers. Campground with tent & RV sites & hot showers with access to state park forest & hiking trails.

Hidden Valley Wildlife Area

Hidden Valley Wildlife Area

Park with hiking & equestrian trails. Natural area featuring walking & riding trails, plus a picnic area, bird walks & seasonal events.

Skull Canyon Ziplines

Skull Canyon Ziplines

Adventure outfit with zip-lining courses. Adventure outfit offering high-speed zip-line courses amid scenic mountain terrain.

Lake Skinner Recreation Area

Lake Skinner Recreation Area

Scenic recreation area with fishing. Recreation destination with 240+ campsites, hiking, horseback riding, sailing & fishing.

Glen Eden Nudist Resort

Glen Eden Nudist Resort

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Launch Pointe Recreation Destination & RV Park

Launch Pointe Recreation Destination & RV Park

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Coyote Cove Lakeside Camping

Coyote Cove Lakeside Camping

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Native Falls Campground

Native Falls Campground

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Lytle Creek - Cajon Pass Recreation Area

Lytle Creek - Cajon Pass Recreation Area

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Susie Q Ranch

Susie Q Ranch

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Weekend Paradise

Weekend Paradise

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Orchard Park

Orchard Park

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Riverwalk Park

Riverwalk Park

Green space for disc golf & picnics. Neighborhood recreation area with a disc golf course, playground, walking paths & a picnic pavilion.

Cedar Creek Park

Cedar Creek Park

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Providence Ranch Park

Providence Ranch Park

Picnicking, ball fields & a playground. 13-acre green space with picnic shelters, a playground, soccer/baseball fields & a concession stand.

Bonita Falls

Bonita Falls

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Bonita Ranch Campground

Bonita Ranch Campground

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Mountain Lakes Resort

Mountain Lakes Resort

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Desert Rose Collective Camping

Desert Rose Collective Camping

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Applewhite Campground

Applewhite Campground

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Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park

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.

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