Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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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.

Bordwell Park

Bordwell Park

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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.

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.

Ameal Moore Nature Center

Ameal Moore Nature Center

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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.

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.

Westbluff Park

Westbluff Park

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

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.

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 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.

Lake Hills Reserve Park

Lake Hills Reserve Park

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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.

Blair Park

Blair Park

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

Prospect Park

Prospect Park

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

Half Moon Park

Half Moon Park

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Riverview Recreation Park

Riverview Recreation Park

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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.

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.

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.

Prado Regional Park

Prado Regional Park

Vast outdoor spot with biking trails. Sprawling outdoor park with hiking & biking trails, playground, disc golf & picnic facilities.

San Jacinto Wildlife Area - Davis Road Unit

San Jacinto Wildlife Area - Davis Road Unit

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Skull Canyon Ziplines

Skull Canyon Ziplines

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

Fresno Canyon Trail

Fresno Canyon Trail

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Glen Eden Nudist Resort

Glen Eden Nudist Resort

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Rim of the World Scenic Drive

Rim of the World Scenic Drive

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Lytle Creek - Cajon Pass Recreation Area

Lytle Creek - Cajon Pass Recreation Area

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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.

Bonita Falls

Bonita Falls

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Chino Hills State Park

Chino Hills State Park

Wildlife park with miles of trails. State park offers biking, picnicking & hiking, plus on-site bathrooms & water spigots.

Bonita Ranch Campground

Bonita Ranch Campground

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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.

Rosetta Canyon Sports Park

Rosetta Canyon Sports Park

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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.

Mountain Lakes Resort

Mountain Lakes Resort

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Maple Springs Trailhead

Maple Springs Trailhead

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Applewhite Campground

Applewhite Campground

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SkyPark Camp + RV Resort

SkyPark Camp + RV Resort

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Silverwood Lake Campsites

Silverwood Lake Campsites

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Featherly Regional Park

Featherly Regional Park

Riverside wilderness with an RV park. Riparian wilderness area along the Santa Ana River Bikeway featuring an RV & group camping park.

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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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.

Pali Adventures

Pali Adventures

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Pali Institute

Pali Institute

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Postcard Cabins Big Bear

Postcard Cabins Big Bear

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El Dorado Ranch Park

El Dorado Ranch Park

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Higginbotham Park

Higginbotham Park

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Weekend Paradise

Weekend Paradise

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Blue Jay Campground

Blue Jay Campground

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Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park

Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park

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Barrett-Stoddard Canyon Falls

Barrett-Stoddard Canyon Falls

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Mt. Baldy Wilderness Preserve

Mt. Baldy Wilderness Preserve

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Yorba Regional Park

Yorba Regional Park

Picnicking, fishing, hiking & biking. Mile-wide park adjacent to the Santa Ana River has 140 acres of picnic tables, lakes, trails & more.

Rimcrest Trailhead

Rimcrest Trailhead

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Oak Canyon Park

Oak Canyon Park

Vast fishing & camping area on a lake. Sprawling 750 acres with forested mountains & a lake, plus fishing for many species & camping.

Emerald Cove Outdoor Science Institute

Emerald Cove Outdoor Science Institute

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