Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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Seaside Wilderness Park

Seaside Wilderness Park

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Ventura River Group Camp

Ventura River Group Camp

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La Jolla Group Campsite

La Jolla Group Campsite

Simple tent sites for large groups. Simple large-group campground in Point Mugu State Park offering tent sites with restrooms.

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Emma Wood State Beach

Emma Wood State Beach

Popular spot for surfing & fishing. Oceanside spot for surfing & fishing with fire pits & RV camping available with advance reservation.

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Camarillo Grove Park

Camarillo Grove Park

Park with trails, a dog run & grills. Rugged foothills space featuring hiking trails, a dog park & picnic areas with grills.

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Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa

Park with trails & a cultural center. Scenic park with hiking, biking & horseback riding trails plus an American Indian cultural center.

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Sycamore Canyon Campground

Sycamore Canyon Campground

Basic tent & RV sites near hiking trails. Standard tent & RV sites at Point Mugu State Park, with picnic tables & hiking-trail access.

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Foster Red Mountain Campground

Foster Red Mountain Campground

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Santa Rosa Valley Park

Santa Rosa Valley Park

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Camp Arnaz Program Center - Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast

Camp Arnaz Program Center - Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast

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Circle X Ranch

Circle X Ranch

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Paradise Falls

Paradise Falls

Waterfall in a canyon park area. 40-ft. waterfall in a canyon in a rugged regional park, accessible by hiking trails.

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Soar Over Ventura

Soar Over Ventura

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Camp Comfort Park

Camp Comfort Park

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B​ass Campground Lake Casitas​

B​ass Campground Lake Casitas​

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Caravan Outpost

Caravan Outpost

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Bass Campground

Bass Campground

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Lake Casitas Recreation Area

Lake Casitas Recreation Area

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Casitas Water Adventure

Casitas Water Adventure

Aquatic activities for all ages. Small water park with a playground for young children, a lazy river inner-tube ride & a snack bar.

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Ojai Meadows Preserve

Ojai Meadows Preserve

Nature preserve with a wetlands trail. Protected meadows & wetlands area with a hiking trail, plant nursery & spring wildflowers.

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Conejo Creek North Park

Conejo Creek North Park

Public green space with water features. Outdoor recreation area with 2 ponds & a stream, plus a playground, picnic shelters & restrooms.

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Big Cone Campground

Big Cone Campground

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Santa Paula Punch Bowls

Santa Paula Punch Bowls

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Charmlee Wilderness Park

Charmlee Wilderness Park

Large park with picnicking & hiking. This scenic 532-acre park features picnic areas, hiking trails & a nature center.

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White Ledge Campground

White Ledge Campground

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Oak Park Campground

Oak Park Campground

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Wheeler Gorge Campground

Wheeler Gorge Campground

Basic wilderness campground on a creek. All-year campsite established by scouts on a mountain creek, with fire rings, toilets & trails.

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Holiday Group Campground

Holiday Group Campground

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Peter Strauss Ranch

Peter Strauss Ranch

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Camp Kinneret Summer Day Camp

Camp Kinneret Summer Day Camp

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Channel Islands Adventure Company

Channel Islands Adventure Company

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Cheeseboro & Palo Comado Canyon

Cheeseboro & Palo Comado Canyon

Expansive park with trails & wildlife. Simi Hills park spanning over 4,000 acres, with hiking trails & wildlife in historic ranching area.

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Solstice Canyon

Solstice Canyon

Canyon with hiking & a waterfall. Canyon offering trails of varying difficulty, plus picnicking, a waterfall, wildlife & dog walking.

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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Numerous hiking trails & picnic stops. 500+ miles of flat & mountainous hiking trails through coastal chaparral, with views & picnic stops.

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Malibu Creek State Park

Malibu Creek State Park

Mountainous outdoor spot with rock pool. Rugged state park in the Santa Monica Mountains with hiking trails & a rock pool swimming hole.

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King Gillette Ranch, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

King Gillette Ranch, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

588-acre park in Santa Monica mountains. Sprawling ranch in the heart of Malibu Creek Watershed offers 1920s architecture, views & hiking.

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Tapo Canyon Campground

Tapo Canyon Campground

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Malibu Bluffs Park

Malibu Bluffs Park

Sports & whale watching on the ocean. Scenic waterfront community park with sports fields & a playground, plus a whale watching station.

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Santa Cruz Del Norte Backcountry (npsrecgovdata)

Santa Cruz Del Norte Backcountry (npsrecgovdata)

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Red Rock Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Red Rock Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Colorful rock canyon with trailheads. Unique, colorful rock formations bordering hiking trails through a canyon & offering mountain views.

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Cali Camp

Cali Camp

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Shadow Ranch Park

Shadow Ranch Park

Sports fields, playgrounds & picnicking. Compact but well-equipped park offering sports fields, basketball courts, picnicking & playgrounds.

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Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park

Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park

Scenic canyon landscape with trails. Rugged canyon park with seasonal streams, diverse foliage & a few undeveloped hiking trails.

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Lotusland

Lotusland

Botanical garden with exotic plants. 37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias.

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Channel Islands Expeditions - Santa Barbara

Channel Islands Expeditions - Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara Adventure Company

Santa Barbara Adventure Company

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Channel Islands Adventure Company

Channel Islands Adventure Company

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Stoney Point Park

Stoney Point Park

Rocky park with trails & caves. This 76-acre park features rocky outcroppings plus caves, bridle paths & hiking trails.

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Serrania Park

Serrania Park

Park with a playground & hiking trails. Large park featuring wooded areas & grassy lawns, plus a playground, hiking trails & toilets.

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Tuna Canyon Park

Tuna Canyon Park

Mountainous park with ocean & bay views. Hiking trails lead to panoramic ocean & bay views in this 1,255-acre parkland area in the mountains.

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Reyes Creek Campground

Reyes Creek Campground

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Topanga State Park

Topanga State Park

Wilderness area with canyon trails. This 13,150-acre wilderness area features hiking trails winding through nearby canyons & mountains.

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Eagle Rock Trail Head

Eagle Rock Trail Head

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Limekiln Canyon Park

Limekiln Canyon Park

Lush valley for hiking & jogging. Active locals hit this expansive green valley for many hiking & jogging trails, plus picnic areas.

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Reseda Park Lake

Reseda Park Lake

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Associated Students Outdoor Adventures

Associated Students Outdoor Adventures

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Old Orchard Park

Old Orchard Park

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Granada Hills Recreation Center

Granada Hills Recreation Center

Indoor & outdoor recreational activities. Standard city park with athletic fields, courts & playground, plus a community center with a gym.

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LifeRush Adventures

LifeRush Adventures

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Palisades Park

Palisades Park

Palm-studded greenspace with big views. This sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails features expansive ocean views.

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Crescent Bay Park

Crescent Bay Park

Grassy space with ocean views. Tranquil park featuring grassy areas, benches & a pergola, plus views of the ocean.

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Sea Lookout Park

Sea Lookout Park

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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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Placerita Canyon Nature Center

Placerita Canyon Nature Center

Historic sites, trails & a nature center. Wooded park features trails, picnic space, historic monuments & a nature center with regular events.

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Sage Hill Campground

Sage Hill Campground

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