Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Lancaster
American Heroes Park
Community retreat for sports & picnics. Recreational complex offering a playground, athletic fields/courts, picnic areas & walking trails.
Jane Reynolds Park
Neighborhood park with an outdoor pool. Public park with a playground, sports fields, picnic tables, basketball courts & an outdoor pool.
El Dorado Park
Picnicking, sports & a kids' play area. Green space featuring a tennis court, softball field & playground, plus picnic tables & restrooms.
Sgt. Steve Owen Memorial Park
Hub with an activity center & playground. Many community events take place at this park with an activity center, playground & sport courts.
Rawley Duntley Park
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Tierra Bonita Park
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Skytower Park
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George Lane Park
Cozy, tree-shaded spot with a pool. Compact, tree-lined space featuring play equipment, sports courts, picnic tables & a swimming pool.
Marie Kerr Recreation Center
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Desert Sands Park
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Melville J. Courson Park
Kids' playground & picnic areas. Public park with a playground, basketball courts, picnic shelters, a gazebo & restrooms.
Pelona Vista Park
Sizable area with sports fields & trails. Large recreational park with lighted soccer fields & trails for running, plus mountain views.
William J. McAdam Park
City park with an outdoor pool. Public park with tennis courts, ball fields, BBQs, a playground & an outdoor swimming pool.
Anaverde Park
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Ritter Ranch Park
Hiking trails in the mountains & desert. This park offers over 4,000 acres of mountain & desert terrain with trails for hikers & cyclists.
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center
Park with rock formations & movie ties. This scenic park with prehistoric rock formations has been the backdrop for many movies & TV shows.
Canyon Country Park
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Placerita Canyon Nature Center
Historic sites, trails & a nature center. Wooded park features trails, picnic space, historic monuments & a nature center with regular events.
Deukmejian Wilderness Park
City park with trails & historic barn. Rugged park in San Gabriel mountain foothills, offering hiking trails & a historic stone barn.
O'Melveny Park
Sprawling oasis for hiking & picnics. This park, the second largest in Los Angeles, offers picnicking & trails for hikers & bikers.
Verdugo Mountain Park
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Hahamongna Watershed Park
Natural park between mountain & plain. Protected area with mature trees serving as a drainage area & offering disc golf & picnic tables.
Stough Canyon Park
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Wildwood Canyon Park
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Brace Canyon Park
Hidden park with tennis & play areas. City park tucked away in a residential area with tennis courts, a playground & lots of green space.
Hermit Falls
Cascade plunging into a rock pool. Waterfall with a swimming hole popular for cliff jumping, accessed via a verdant canyon trail.
Emerald Isle Park
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Granada Hills Recreation Center
Indoor & outdoor recreational activities. Standard city park with athletic fields, courts & playground, plus a community center with a gym.
Earthwalk Park
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Brand Park
Trails, play equipment & a library. 31-acre park featuring hiking & biking trails, a playground, a library & picnic facilities.
Verdugo Park
Leafy spot for picnics & sports. City park with a playground, picnic areas, skate park & facilities for baseball & basketball.
Wilbur-Tampa park
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Vickroy Park
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Brookside Park
City park with athletic fields & courts. Sprawling, verdant park with tennis courts, baseball fields & other recreational facilities.
Lower Scholl Canyon Park
Playground, picnic area & trails. Secluded shady spot with a large picnic area & playground, plus access to hiking trails.
Michael D. Antonovich Regional Park at Joughin Ranch
Vast park with views & lots of wildlife. 2,326-acre park with mountain views, rolling woodlands, dirt hiking trails & abundant wildlife.
Dearborn Park
Park with a playground & tennis courts. Public park featuring a playground, picnic tables & lighted courts for tennis & basketball.
Central Park
Park with a playground & lawn bowling. Park with a playground, a picnic area, lawn bowling, croquet, a walkway & restrooms.
Lower Arroyo Park
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Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Lush landscape full of plants & peacocks. Sprawling manicured grounds filled with plants & featuring roaming peacocks & a Queen Anne cottage.
Meyberg Waterfall
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Valley Glen Community Park
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Johnny Carson Park
Neighborhood spot for picnics & playing. Named after the TV legend, this space features a picnic area, playground & small performance stage.
Mason Park
Local spot for indoor & outdoor sports. Small neighborhood park with a baseball diamond, playgrounds & an indoor gymnasium.
Arcadia County Park
Public tennis, softball & swimming. Palm-lined public green space with tennis courts, ball fields & an outdoor swimming pool.
Stoney Point Park
Rocky park with trails & caves. This 76-acre park features rocky outcroppings plus caves, bridle paths & hiking trails.
Arlington Garden in Pasadena
Mediterranean-style public garden. 3-acre, admission-free formal garden featuring Mediterranean & Californian trees & succulents.
Azusa Wilderness Park
Hilly canyon preserve with trails. Covering 60+ acres of canyon terrain, this wilderness areas has trails for hiking & biking.
Griffith Park
Hiking trails, city views & L.A. Zoo. Urban oasis featuring hiking & equestrian trails, plus city views, the Greek Theatre & the L.A. Zoo.
Lacy Park
Open green space, tennis & walking loops. Dog-friendly public expanse featuring 2 walking loops, 6 tennis courts & a decades-old rose arbor.
Encanto Park
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Juntos Family Park
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Comanche Narrative Trail
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Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve
Nature reserve with trails & a lake. Wildlife reserve, trails & a lake teeming with birds, butterflies & lizards, plus an amphitheater.
Chatsworth Park South
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Bronson Canyon Playground
Picnicking, hiking, a cave & more. Secluded, verdant park offering picnic tables, hiking trails, a cave & other features.
Hermon Park (Arroyo Seco Park)
Shaded preserve with tennis courts. Lighted tennis courts, children's play area, picnicking & BBQ pits offered in a tree-lined park.
Lake Balboa/Anthony C. Beilenson Park
Picnic spot & maritime-themed playground. Grassy open space with a 19,600-sq.-ft. maritime-themed playground & interactive drum play area.
Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area
Sports facilities, parks, golf & more. Indoor & outdoor sports facilities, a community garden, an amusement park, golf courses & more.
Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (formerly Marsh Park)
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Sherman Oaks Castle Park
Fun center with an arcade & mini-golf. Family amusement center with batting cages, arcade games & 3 miniature golf courses.
Sycamore Grove Park
Sizable urban park & events spot. Picnics, concerts & parties are held at this city park with BBQ pits, a play area & tennis courts.
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
Park with 70-acre lake & swimming beach. Vast park boasting a 70-acre lake for fishing & boating, plus a summer swim beach & water play area.
Corriganville Park
Historic movie ranch with marked trails. Formerly a filming site/ranch, this 246-acre park offers 5 trails with interpretive signs & benches.
Alhambra Park
Public sports & recreation facilities. City park offering green space & public recreation, including swimming, basketball & tennis.
Wilacre Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
Natural site for trails & hilltop views. This park provides hiking paths through wooded areas & coastal sage scrub & expansive valley views.
Fern Dell Nature Preserve
Outdoor space with lush foliage & trails. Serene enclave at Griffith Park featuring walking paths amid tropical foliage & a man-made brook.
Fern Dell Nature Trail
Sycamore-shaded walking path by a stream. Quarter-mile footpath along a man-made stream, shaded by tropical foliage & sycamore trees.
Finkbiner Park
Multi-use recreation area with bandshell. Numerous sports fields & courts are offered here along with a bandshell, youth center & picnicking.
Peck Road Water Conservation Park
Small outdoor recreation area on a lake. This 5-acre green space on Mungi Lake has fishing & picnic areas, plus trails for biking & walking.
Coldwater Canyon Park
Ranging canyon trails with scenic views. Peaceful canyon park offering hillside hiking trails with panoramic views of the city & mountains.
Ernest E. Debs Regional Park
Huge area with trails & picnic tables. Large natural area with many picnic tables & barbecue pits, plus hiking trails & open space.
Barnsdall Art Park
Vibrant arts center with classes. Expansive complex featuring art classes for both adults & children, plus a gallery.
Almansor Park
City park with jogging trail & gymnasium. Family-friendly park with a gym, a jogging trail, picnic tables, a playground & tennis courts.
Vincent Lugo Park
San Gabriel's largest city park. Athletic fields, picnic tables, trails & a playground featured in San Gabriel's largest city park.
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