Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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

Victoria Community Regional Park

Victoria Community Regional Park

Recreation area with pool & ballfields. Landscaped 36-acre park featuring a gym, a heated pool, cricket fields & an 18-hole golf course.

Bodger Park

Bodger Park

Community park with multi-use fields. Leafy 12-acre park with a playground, community garden, picnic areas & sports fields.

Arc Adventure

Arc Adventure

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Earvin "Magic" Johnson Recreation Area

Earvin "Magic" Johnson Recreation Area

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Delthorne Park

Delthorne Park

Roomy green space with a walking path. Spacious park with trees featuring a half-mile walking path, a playground & a basketball court.

AdventurePlex

AdventurePlex

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Del Aire Park

Del Aire Park

Popular option for sports & play. Busy park with colorful play structures, lighted basketball & tennis courts, a gym & ballfields.

Fort Lots-o-Fun Park

Fort Lots-o-Fun Park

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Hopkins Wilderness Park

Hopkins Wilderness Park

Destination for camping & nature walks. Nature park & campground featuring forest, meadows & a pond, with an amphitheater & picnic areas.

Rancho Los Cerritos

Rancho Los Cerritos

Museum showing 19th century ranch life. Historic site & museum showcasing 19th century ranch life in an adobe home with lush gardens.

Ralph C. Dills Park

Ralph C. Dills Park

Riverfront paths & a playground. Riverfront park featuring walking, jogging & biking paths plus a playground & basketball court.

Valley Park

Valley Park

Small park for picnicking, events & more. Petite local park with picnic areas, courts & a playground, plus annual performing arts events.

Seaside Lagoon

Seaside Lagoon

Summertime swim spot & sandy beach. Seasonal spot for swimming, open during summer, with a sandy beach, snack bar & a play area.

Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park

Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park

Recreation area with trails & playground. Lakeside park offering nature trails, picnic spots with BBQs, lighted sports fields & a playground.

Hudson Park

Hudson Park

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El Segundo Parks & Recreation

El Segundo Parks & Recreation

Park offering lots of sports facilities. This park is the site for a range of sports, including softball, roller hockey, tennis & basketball.

Linden H. Chandler Preserve

Linden H. Chandler Preserve

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South Coast Botanic Garden

South Coast Botanic Garden

Serene 87-acre horticultural attraction. Former landfill transformed into a botanical garden with themed areas, a koi pond & a peaceful vibe.

Salt Lake Park

Salt Lake Park

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Camp Little Bear Park and Lodge

Camp Little Bear Park and Lodge

Varied play areas for young children. Geared toward very young kids, this park has mini-golf, a small soccer field & other play areas.

Harbor Highlands Park

Harbor Highlands Park

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Signal Hill Park

Signal Hill Park

Basketball, playground & picnic area. A 10-acre community park offering a basketball court, playground, BBQ areas & picnic shelters.

Hilltop Park

Hilltop Park

Small park with sweeping city views. Compact green space offering panoramic vistas, BBQ & picnic areas & walking paths.

Pan American Park

Pan American Park

Community space with sports facilities. City park with a gym, picnic areas & a playground, plus lighted outdoor sports fields & courts.

Fred Hesse Community Park

Fred Hesse Community Park

Scenic park with sweeping views. Park with Catalina views offering a community center, playground, sports courts & a walking path.

Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area

Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area

Expansive park for outdoor activities. This 308-acre park features a Japanese garden, a workout course, athletic fields & scenic trails.

Averill Park

Averill Park

Scenic locale with a gazebo & pond. Walkways traverse this scenic, tree-filled park featuring a gazebo & man-made pond with ducks.

Deane Dana Friendship Park and Nature Center

Deane Dana Friendship Park and Nature Center

Nature center with panoramic views. Green space & nature center featuring panoramic ocean views plus hiking trails & picnic facilities.

Stoneview Nature Center

Stoneview Nature Center

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Blair Hills Park

Blair Hills Park

Cozy spot with a ball field & playground. Snug green space offering a softball field, a basketball court, a playground & a picnic shelter.

Bogdanovich Recreation Center

Bogdanovich Recreation Center

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Culver City Park

Culver City Park

Sports, picnics, a dog zone & skating. Leisure space on 41+ acres for ball sports, picnics & grilling, plus a dog park & skateboard area.

Robert E. Ryan Community Park

Robert E. Ryan Community Park

Grassy community park open since 1973. 1970s park with a small community center, playground, baseball diamond, fields & picnic areas.

Bluff Park

Bluff Park

Ocean views & the Lone Sailor Memorial. 13.2-acre city park offering ocean views, footpaths, benches, telescopes & the Lone Sailor Memorial.

Sports Basement Long Beach

Sports Basement Long Beach

Massive store for sports apparel & gear. Sprawling retailer for sports & outdoor clothing, gear & accessories, plus equipment rentals.

White Point Park

White Point Park

Beachside park with abundant wildlife. Park & beach with lots of sea creatures, plus picnic tables & a children's playground.

Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront Sports Center

Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront Sports Center

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Wilderness Park

Wilderness Park

Compact park with a duck pond. Small public park featuring a duck pond, walk/jog paths & grassy areas popular for picnicking.

Rynerson Park

Rynerson Park

Large city park with a bike trailhead. Spacious park, dedicated in 1990 & offering psorts facilities, open spaces & a variety of trails.

Lookout Point Park

Lookout Point Park

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Eagle Rock Camping Co. - Camping Gear Rentals (no storefront)

Eagle Rock Camping Co. - Camping Gear Rentals (no storefront)

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Seoul International Park

Seoul International Park

Recreation center & playground. Compact recreation area featuring a playground, jogging track, baseball diamond & indoor gym.

Point Fermin Park

Point Fermin Park

Playground, amphitheater & trails. Grassy park atop rugged coastal bluffs featuring a playground, amphitheater, trails & picnic areas.

Santa Fe Springs Park

Santa Fe Springs Park

Public park for sports & picnicking. Basic outdoor space with picnic space & playgrounds, plus baseball & basketball fields.

El Dorado Nature Center

El Dorado Nature Center

Wide-ranging park for flora & fauna. 105-acre park featuring a visitor center, flora & fauna, lakes, a stream & walking trails.

El Dorado East Regional Park

El Dorado East Regional Park

Outdoor recreation & a nature center. Expansive outdoor area with fishing lakes, bike trails, camping, an archery range & a nature center.

Belvedere Community Regional Park

Belvedere Community Regional Park

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Echo Park Swan Boats by Wheel Fun Rentals

Echo Park Swan Boats by Wheel Fun Rentals

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Don Knabe Community Regional Park

Don Knabe Community Regional Park

Public park with fishing & swimming pool. Over 50 acres of outdoor activities, including a fishing lake, swimming pool & basketball courts.

Ocean View Park

Ocean View Park

Beach park with a grassy lawn & courts. Busy beachfront park features paddle tennis, basketball & tennis courts, plus a grassy lawn & hill.

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