Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Mavis Stouffer Park
Riverside spot for hiking & picnics. Scenic nature spot on the river with a picnic pavilion, walking trails, sports fields & a stadium.
Army Corps Park
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Lower Stanislaus River Multi-Use Trail
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Caswell Memorial State Park
Park running along the Stanislaus River. Covering more than 250 acres along Stanislaus River, this park is home to many endangered species.
Prescott and Hetch-hetchy Trail
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River Road Access Stanislaus River Parks
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Wesson Ranch Park
Retreat with sports courts & play areas. Recreational green space featuring a children's playground, sports facilities & picnic sites.
Davis Community Park
Playground, green space & sports fields. Picnic area, athletic fields, open green space & a playground are the draw at this expansive park.
Bella Vista Park
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Virginia Trail
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Stockbridge Park
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San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge
Natural area with bird & animal habitats. This sizable tract of woodlands, wetlands & grasslands features many nature viewing opportunities.
Jacob Myers Park
Picnicking, camping, fishing & hiking. Green space offering a boat ramp, camping area & fishing, plus a picnic gazebo, playground & trails.
Thousand Oaks Park
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Scenic Trails
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Tuolumne Riverside Trail
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Orchard Park
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Bennie and Joyce Gatto Historical Trail
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East La Loma Park
Shaded trails, plus sports & play areas. Tree-lined city park offering basketball & tennis courts, disc golf, trails & a playground.
Dry Creek Trail
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Mossdale Landing Community Park
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Michael Vega Park
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Dos Reis Regional Park
Park with campsites, RV hookups & more. Park featuring RV hookups & tent campsites, plus a play area, picnic tables, a boat launch & more.
Ernie Shropshire Park
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Ceres River Bluff Regional Park
Big recreational area with sports fields. 76-acre park with 5 soccer fields & 2 softball fields, plus a basketball & a volleyball court.
Oakdale Recreation Area
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Mattie Harrell Park
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Valley View Park & Trail
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Honorable Sandra B. Smith Park
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Valley Oak Recreation Area Main Entrance
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Hughson Arboretum and Gardens
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Four Seasons Park
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S. Reinway Park & Trailhead
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Buckley Cove Park
Public park abutting the water. Laid-back city park by the water's edge with a playground & paved walking paths.
River Park
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North Basin Park
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Markley Park
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Horseshoe Road Recreation Area
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STANISLAUS RIVER PARKS
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Knights Ferry Recreation Area
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George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area
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Lodi Lake Wilderness Area
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McConnell State Recreation Area
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Brushy Peak Regional Preserve
Park built around a 1,702-foot landmark. This 1,833-acre nature preserve around Brushy Peak has scenic trails with grassland & wild flowers.
River Of Skulls Trail
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Marsh Creek Trail Head
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Great Valley Grasslands State Park
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EBMUD Watershed
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Marsh Creek Regional Trail
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Round Valley Regional Preserve
Hiking & camping in a historic setting. Once home to Native Americans, this 1,911-acre wildlife habitat offers camping, hiking & cycling.
Red Hills Recreational Management Area
Interpretive nature trails & bald eagles. Sparse landscape features an interpretive nature trail system & bald eagle sightings in the winter.
Glory Hole Recreation Area
Lakeside park with campgrounds & more. Waterfront park with campgrounds, trails, visitor center & amphitheater, plus fishing & boating.
Interpretive Nature Trail Parking
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Delta De Anza Regional Trail
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Buck Brush Trailhead
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Heron Point - Day Use Area and Trail
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Tuttletown Recreation Area
Lakeside park with trails & boat ramps. Park on the edge of New Melones Lake with boat ramps & hiking trails amid rolling hills.
New Melones Lake Site
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Big Break Regional Shoreline
Delta natural park & wetland habitat. Natural park on a river delta, a breeding ground for birdlife & turtles, with a visitor center.
Morgan Territory Regional Preserve
Camping & trails with mountain views. Large expanse of 4,700 acres offering hiking, horse & bike trails with mountain views, plus camping.
Table Mountain Trail
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Joan Faul Park
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Cosumnes River Preserve
Wetland area with trails & wildlife. Wetland walking trails, a boardwalk with a wildlife viewing deck & a visitor's center with tours.
Brannan Island State Recreation Area
Wetlands park with fishing & camping. Islands & marshes connected by waterways offer fishing, camping & wildlife viewing for visitors.
Observation Deck in Cosumnes River Preserve
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Lake Amador Resort
RV park & campground with a fishing lake. Relaxed RV park & campsite on 1,300 wooded acres with a stocked fishing lake & a clubhouse.
Henderson Park
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Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
Sand dune habitat with monthly tours. Monthly tours are offered of this sand dune habitat that protects endangered plants & butterflies.
Coyote Creek Cave
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Natural Bridges Trailhead
Hiking area with swimming caves. Scenic, riverside hiking area featuring a trail leading to natural pools & swimming caverns.
Sunol Regional Wilderness
Park with hiking trails & a scenic gorge. 6,859-acre park with varied terrain & a scenic gorge for hiking, a visitor center & more.
Sandy Beach County Park
Shoreline park for camping & boating. A nonswim beach park with a 24-hour boat launch & modern campgrounds, plus picnic area & volleyball.
Parrott's Ferry
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Mineshaft Trail/Parrots Ferry Downhill Trailhead
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Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
Adventurous tours of a natural cavern. Rappelling & walking tours offered at a 165-foot-deep natural cavern with above-ground zip lines.
Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
Expansive wilderness with trails & cows. 5,271-acre parkland with scenic trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding, plus local cattle.
San Luis National Wildlife Refuge - Main Unit
Spacious protected wildlife habitat. Extensive protected wetlands & grasslands with a wealth of native plant and animal species.
Charles Howard Park
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Corteva Wetlands Preserve
472-acre waterfront wildlife habitat. This 472-acre tidal wetlands conservation area offers trails, wildlife-viewing & beaver ponds.
Alpine Trailhead Parking & ADA Access
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Dragoon Gulch Trail Head
Oak woodland with hiking trails. A 2.5-mile hiking trail system looping through 35 acres of scenic oak woodland.
Castleridge Trailhead -- Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park
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Boccardo Loop Trail
Hiking & biking in scenic surrounds. Open to hikers, bikers & equestrians, the 2.7-mile stretch passes though grasslands & oak woodlands.
Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve
Multi-use trails with scenic views. Nature preserve with hiking/biking/equestrian trails through varied landscapes with valley views.
Dougherty Valley Ridge Trail
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Coffill Park
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Preston Castle Foundation
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Mission Peak Regional Preserve
3,000 mountain acres for recreation. Vast mountain preserve popular for biking, hiking, horseback riding, R/C flying and hang-gliding.
Sunset Trail
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Mount Diablo State Park
Picnicking, camping & hiking with views. Sizable park with a summit visitor center & observation deck, plus trails, campsites & picnic areas.
Columbia State Historic Park
Preserved Gold Rush-era landmark town. Costumed reenactors demonstrate life in the 1850s, with tours, stagecoach rides & panning for gold.
Elmer Murchie Park
Playground, sports courts & picnic space. A fenced playground, walking path, sports courts & picnic area with BBQs are the draw at this park.
Karen Bakerville Smith Memorial Trail
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