Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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

Hansen Dam Recreation Area

Hansen Dam Recreation Area

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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.

Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District Office

Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District Office

Forested city backdrop with trails. Mountainous national forest covering 700,000-acres with chaparral, pine & fir trees & hiking trails.

Associated Students Outdoor Adventures

Associated Students Outdoor Adventures

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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.

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.

Oro Vista Park

Oro Vista Park

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Golden Valley Ranch Open Space

Golden Valley Ranch Open Space

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Reseda Park Lake

Reseda Park Lake

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Old Orchard Park

Old Orchard Park

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Stough Canyon Nature Center

Stough Canyon Nature Center

Educational exhibits & activities. Modern nature center offering interpretive displays, a library, amphitheater & nature hikes.

Stoney Point Park

Stoney Point Park

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

Stough Canyon Park

Stough Canyon Park

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McCambridge Recreation Center

McCambridge Recreation Center

Community fitness complex & classrooms. Complex featuring a gymnasium, recreation classrooms, a karate studio & an after-school program.

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.

Wilacre Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

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.

Trail Canyon Falls

Trail Canyon Falls

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Brand Park

Brand Park

Trails, play equipment & a library. 31-acre park featuring hiking & biking trails, a playground, a library & picnic facilities.

Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Park with hiking trails & picnic spots. 605-acre park featuring many picnic areas, over 5 miles of trails, a duck pond & a nature center.

Shadow Ranch Park

Shadow Ranch Park

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

Serrania Park

Serrania Park

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

Mineral Wells Picnic Area

Mineral Wells Picnic Area

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Griffith Park

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.

Crystal Springs Picnic Area

Crystal Springs Picnic Area

Park with BBQ pits & a baseball diamond. This park with plenty of shade offers picnic tables, BBQ pits, a playground & a baseball diamond.

Bikes and Hikes LA - Los Angeles Tours

Bikes and Hikes LA - Los Angeles Tours

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Eagle Rock Trail Head

Eagle Rock Trail Head

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Holmby Park

Holmby Park

Lawn bowling & a pony golf course. Home to the Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club, the grounds include bowling greens & a pony golf course.

Brown Mountain Dam

Brown Mountain Dam

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Tapo Canyon Campground

Tapo Canyon Campground

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Gould Mesa Trail Camp

Gould Mesa Trail Camp

Simple, hike-in tent campground. Unfussy, hike-in tent campsite offering basic facilities, including a vault toilet & picnic tables.

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.

Messenger Flats Campground

Messenger Flats Campground

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Cali Camp

Cali Camp

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Hahamongna Watershed Park

Hahamongna Watershed Park

Natural park between mountain & plain. Protected area with mature trees serving as a drainage area & offering disc golf & picnic tables.

Silver Lake Meadows

Silver Lake Meadows

Tranquil green space along the reservoir. This peaceful park offers rolling lawns with views of the Silver Lake Reservoir.

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.

Switzer Falls Trail

Switzer Falls Trail

Rugged walking route to a gorge & falls. Popular path through a national forest & ruined wilderness resort to a waterfall at a a deep gorge.

Thousand Trails Soledad Canyon

Thousand Trails Soledad Canyon

Well-shaded campground with a big pool. Mountain views are offered from this well-shaded campground featuring a large pool & clubhouse.

Rio de Los Angeles State Park State Recreation Area

Rio de Los Angeles State Park State Recreation Area

Trails, sports fields & a playground. Urban green space featuring hiking trails & athletic fields, plus a playground & recreation center.

Bear Canyon Trail Camp

Bear Canyon Trail Camp

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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.

Wilderness Collective HQ

Wilderness Collective HQ

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Echo Park Swan Boats by Wheel Fun Rentals

Echo Park Swan Boats by Wheel Fun Rentals

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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.

LifeRush Adventures

LifeRush Adventures

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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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Palisades Park

Palisades Park

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

Lower Arroyo Park

Lower Arroyo Park

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Sycamore Grove Park

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.

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.

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.

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.

Stoneview Nature Center

Stoneview Nature Center

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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.

Red Box Picnic Area

Red Box Picnic Area

DVD, Blu-ray & video game rentals. Kiosk chain renting movies & video games, including new releases (many are located inside stores).

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