Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Santa Clarita

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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Canyon Country Park

Canyon Country Park

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O'Melveny Park

O'Melveny Park

Sprawling oasis for hiking & picnics. This park, the second largest in Los Angeles, offers picnicking & trails for hikers & bikers.

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Michael D. Antonovich Regional Park at Joughin Ranch

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.

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Wilbur-Tampa park

Wilbur-Tampa park

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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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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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Mason Park

Mason Park

Local spot for indoor & outdoor sports. Small neighborhood park with a baseball diamond, playgrounds & an indoor gymnasium.

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Chatsworth Park South

Chatsworth Park South

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Corriganville Park

Corriganville Park

Historic movie ranch with marked trails. Formerly a filming site/ranch, this 246-acre park offers 5 trails with interpretive signs & benches.

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Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center

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.

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Dearborn Park

Dearborn Park

Park with a playground & tennis courts. Public park featuring a playground, picnic tables & lighted courts for tennis & basketball.

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Sage Ranch Park

Sage Ranch Park

Hiking amid rocky outcroppings & meadows. Marked by sandstone rock formations & lush meadows, this vast park has hiking trails & picnic areas.

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Lazy J. Ranch Park

Lazy J. Ranch Park

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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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Lake Balboa/Anthony C. Beilenson 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.

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Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve

Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve

Nature reserve with trails & a lake. Wildlife reserve, trails & a lake teeming with birds, butterflies & lizards, plus an amphitheater.

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Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area

Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area

Sports facilities, parks, golf & more. Indoor & outdoor sports facilities, a community garden, an amusement park, golf courses & more.

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Cave of Munits

Cave of Munits

Hiking destination with sunset views. Popular hiking & rock-climbing locale with a series of caves & elevated sunset views.

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Valley Glen Community Park

Valley Glen Community Park

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Verdugo Mountain Park

Verdugo Mountain Park

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Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve

Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve

Green space with rolling hills & trails. Wildlife park with rolling hills & canyons offering hiking, mountain biking & equestrian trails.

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Ritter Ranch Park

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.

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Sherman Oaks Castle Park

Sherman Oaks Castle Park

Fun center with an arcade & mini-golf. Family amusement center with batting cages, arcade games & 3 miniature golf courses.

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Brace Canyon Park

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.

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Coyote Hills Park

Coyote Hills Park

Community green space for recreation. Neighborhood outdoor activity place with 2 playgrounds, a horse corral & a large picnic shelter.

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Rancho Madera Community Park

Rancho Madera Community Park

Large hangout with sports & picnic areas. Sizable, busy recreation area with a pond, 2 playgrounds, sports facilities & picnic pavilions.

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Earthwalk Park

Earthwalk Park

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Stough Canyon Park

Stough Canyon Park

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Vickroy Park

Vickroy Park

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Deukmejian Wilderness Park

Deukmejian Wilderness Park

City park with trails & historic barn. Rugged park in San Gabriel mountain foothills, offering hiking trails & a historic stone barn.

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Wildwood Canyon Park

Wildwood Canyon Park

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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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Oak Canyon Community Park

Oak Canyon Community Park

Recreation area with trails & dog park. Neighborhood green space with playground, dog park, archery range & picnicking spots.

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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.

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Coldwater Canyon Park

Coldwater Canyon Park

Ranging canyon trails with scenic views. Peaceful canyon park offering hillside hiking trails with panoramic views of the city & mountains.

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Johnny Carson Park

Johnny Carson Park

Neighborhood spot for picnics & playing. Named after the TV legend, this space features a picnic area, playground & small performance stage.

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Anaverde Park

Anaverde Park

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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.

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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.

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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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Juan Bautista de Anza Park

Juan Bautista de Anza Park

Open green space for picnics & playing. Recreational retreat offering a children's playground, covered picnic tables & walking trails.

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George Lane Park

George Lane Park

Cozy, tree-shaded spot with a pool. Compact, tree-lined space featuring play equipment, sports courts, picnic tables & a swimming pool.

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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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Forest Cove Park

Forest Cove Park

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Marie Kerr Recreation Center

Marie Kerr Recreation Center

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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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Thousand Oaks Community Park

Thousand Oaks Community Park

Athletics facilities & picnic tables. Spacious park offering indoor/outdoor sports courts, picnic tables, BBQs, a gym & a playground.

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Coldwater Canyon Park

Coldwater Canyon Park

Greenspace with play areas & picnicking. Public park offering play equipment for kids, plus areas for picnicking & a water feature.

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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.

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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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Bronson Canyon Playground

Bronson Canyon Playground

Picnicking, hiking, a cave & more. Secluded, verdant park offering picnic tables, hiking trails, a cave & other features.

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Pelona Vista Park

Pelona Vista Park

Sizable area with sports fields & trails. Large recreational park with lighted soccer fields & trails for running, plus mountain views.

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Wattles Garden Park

Wattles Garden Park

Community gardens & a historic mansion. This historically significant site features a mansion, community gardens, trails & a stream.

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Verdugo Park

Verdugo Park

Leafy spot for picnics & sports. City park with a playground, picnic areas, skate park & facilities for baseball & basketball.

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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.

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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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Wildwood Regional Park

Wildwood Regional Park

Park with trails & nature center. Hilly, wooded park featuring a nature center & trails, plus picnic tables, grills & restrooms.

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Malibu Creek Rock Pools

Malibu Creek Rock Pools

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Fern Dell Nature Preserve

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.

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Fern Dell Nature Trail

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.

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Emerald Isle Park

Emerald Isle Park

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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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Rawley Duntley Park

Rawley Duntley Park

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Desert Sands Park

Desert Sands Park

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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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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.

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Melville J. Courson Park

Melville J. Courson Park

Kids' playground & picnic areas. Public park with a playground, basketball courts, picnic shelters, a gazebo & restrooms.

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Barnsdall Art Park

Barnsdall Art Park

Vibrant arts center with classes. Expansive complex featuring art classes for both adults & children, plus a gallery.

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Walnut Grove Park

Walnut Grove Park

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Lower Scholl Canyon Park

Lower Scholl Canyon Park

Playground, picnic area & trails. Secluded shady spot with a large picnic area & playground, plus access to hiking trails.

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Juntos Family Park

Juntos Family Park

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Sgt. Steve Owen Memorial Park

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.

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