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
Historic sites, trails & a nature center. Wooded park features trails, picnic space, historic monuments & a nature center with regular events.
Canyon Country Park
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O'Melveny Park
Sprawling oasis for hiking & picnics. This park, the second largest in Los Angeles, offers picnicking & trails for hikers & bikers.
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.
Wilbur-Tampa park
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Stoney Point Park
Rocky park with trails & caves. This 76-acre park features rocky outcroppings plus caves, bridle paths & hiking trails.
Granada Hills Recreation Center
Indoor & outdoor recreational activities. Standard city park with athletic fields, courts & playground, plus a community center with a gym.
Mason Park
Local spot for indoor & outdoor sports. Small neighborhood park with a baseball diamond, playgrounds & an indoor gymnasium.
Chatsworth Park South
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Corriganville Park
Historic movie ranch with marked trails. Formerly a filming site/ranch, this 246-acre park offers 5 trails with interpretive signs & benches.
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.
Dearborn Park
Park with a playground & tennis courts. Public park featuring a playground, picnic tables & lighted courts for tennis & basketball.
Sage Ranch Park
Hiking amid rocky outcroppings & meadows. Marked by sandstone rock formations & lush meadows, this vast park has hiking trails & picnic areas.
Lazy J. Ranch Park
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Shadow Ranch Park
Sports fields, playgrounds & picnicking. Compact but well-equipped park offering sports fields, basketball courts, picnicking & playgrounds.
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.
Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve
Nature reserve with trails & a lake. Wildlife reserve, trails & a lake teeming with birds, butterflies & lizards, plus an amphitheater.
Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area
Sports facilities, parks, golf & more. Indoor & outdoor sports facilities, a community garden, an amusement park, golf courses & more.
Cave of Munits
Hiking destination with sunset views. Popular hiking & rock-climbing locale with a series of caves & elevated sunset views.
Valley Glen Community Park
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Verdugo Mountain Park
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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.
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.
Sherman Oaks Castle Park
Fun center with an arcade & mini-golf. Family amusement center with batting cages, arcade games & 3 miniature golf courses.
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.
Coyote Hills Park
Community green space for recreation. Neighborhood outdoor activity place with 2 playgrounds, a horse corral & a large picnic shelter.
Rancho Madera Community Park
Large hangout with sports & picnic areas. Sizable, busy recreation area with a pond, 2 playgrounds, sports facilities & picnic pavilions.
Earthwalk Park
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Stough Canyon Park
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Vickroy Park
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Deukmejian Wilderness Park
City park with trails & historic barn. Rugged park in San Gabriel mountain foothills, offering hiking trails & a historic stone barn.
Wildwood Canyon Park
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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.
Oak Canyon Community Park
Recreation area with trails & dog park. Neighborhood green space with playground, dog park, archery range & picnicking spots.
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.
Coldwater Canyon Park
Ranging canyon trails with scenic views. Peaceful canyon park offering hillside hiking trails with panoramic views of the city & mountains.
Johnny Carson Park
Neighborhood spot for picnics & playing. Named after the TV legend, this space features a picnic area, playground & small performance stage.
Anaverde Park
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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
Park with hiking trails & picnic spots. 605-acre park featuring many picnic areas, over 5 miles of trails, a duck pond & a nature center.
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.
Juan Bautista de Anza Park
Open green space for picnics & playing. Recreational retreat offering a children's playground, covered picnic tables & walking trails.
George Lane Park
Cozy, tree-shaded spot with a pool. Compact, tree-lined space featuring play equipment, sports courts, picnic tables & a swimming pool.
Topanga State Park
Wilderness area with canyon trails. This 13,150-acre wilderness area features hiking trails winding through nearby canyons & mountains.
Forest Cove Park
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Marie Kerr Recreation Center
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Conejo Creek North Park
Public green space with water features. Outdoor recreation area with 2 ponds & a stream, plus a playground, picnic shelters & restrooms.
Thousand Oaks Community Park
Athletics facilities & picnic tables. Spacious park offering indoor/outdoor sports courts, picnic tables, BBQs, a gym & a playground.
Coldwater Canyon Park
Greenspace with play areas & picnicking. Public park offering play equipment for kids, plus areas for picnicking & a water feature.
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.
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.
Bronson Canyon Playground
Picnicking, hiking, a cave & more. Secluded, verdant park offering picnic tables, hiking trails, a cave & other features.
Pelona Vista Park
Sizable area with sports fields & trails. Large recreational park with lighted soccer fields & trails for running, plus mountain views.
Wattles Garden Park
Community gardens & a historic mansion. This historically significant site features a mansion, community gardens, trails & a stream.
Verdugo Park
Leafy spot for picnics & sports. City park with a playground, picnic areas, skate park & facilities for baseball & basketball.
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.
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.
Wildwood Regional Park
Park with trails & nature center. Hilly, wooded park featuring a nature center & trails, plus picnic tables, grills & restrooms.
Malibu Creek Rock Pools
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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.
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.
Emerald Isle Park
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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.
Rawley Duntley Park
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Desert Sands Park
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Paradise Falls
Waterfall in a canyon park area. 40-ft. waterfall in a canyon in a rugged regional park, accessible by hiking trails.
Hahamongna Watershed Park
Natural park between mountain & plain. Protected area with mature trees serving as a drainage area & offering disc golf & picnic tables.
Melville J. Courson Park
Kids' playground & picnic areas. Public park with a playground, basketball courts, picnic shelters, a gazebo & restrooms.
Barnsdall Art Park
Vibrant arts center with classes. Expansive complex featuring art classes for both adults & children, plus a gallery.
Walnut Grove Park
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Lower Scholl Canyon Park
Playground, picnic area & trails. Secluded shady spot with a large picnic area & playground, plus access to hiking trails.
Juntos Family Park
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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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