Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures
Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in Santa Monica
Crescent Bay Park
Grassy space with ocean views. Tranquil park featuring grassy areas, benches & a pergola, plus views of the ocean.
Palisades Park
Palm-studded greenspace with big views. This sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails features expansive ocean views.
LifeRush Adventures
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Ocean View Park
Beach park with a grassy lawn & courts. Busy beachfront park features paddle tennis, basketball & tennis courts, plus a grassy lawn & hill.
Eagle Rock Camping Co. - Camping Gear Rentals (no storefront)
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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.
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
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
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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.
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.
Topanga State Park
Wilderness area with canyon trails. This 13,150-acre wilderness area features hiking trails winding through nearby canyons & mountains.
Eagle Rock Trail Head
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El Segundo Parks & Recreation
Park offering lots of sports facilities. This park is the site for a range of sports, including softball, roller hockey, tennis & basketball.
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.
Bikes and Hikes LA - Los Angeles Tours
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Del Aire Park
Popular option for sports & play. Busy park with colorful play structures, lighted basketball & tennis courts, a gym & ballfields.
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.
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.
Cali Camp
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AdventurePlex
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Serrania Park
Park with a playground & hiking trails. Large park featuring wooded areas & grassy lawns, plus a playground, hiking trails & toilets.
Valley Park
Small park for picnicking, events & more. Petite local park with picnic areas, courts & a playground, plus annual performing arts events.
Seoul International Park
Recreation center & playground. Compact recreation area featuring a playground, jogging track, baseball diamond & indoor gym.
Malibu Bluffs Park
Sports & whale watching on the ocean. Scenic waterfront community park with sports fields & a playground, plus a whale watching station.
Reseda Park Lake
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Bodger Park
Community park with multi-use fields. Leafy 12-acre park with a playground, community garden, picnic areas & sports fields.
Fort Lots-o-Fun Park
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Seaside Lagoon
Summertime swim spot & sandy beach. Seasonal spot for swimming, open during summer, with a sandy beach, snack bar & a play area.
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.
Echo Park Swan Boats by Wheel Fun Rentals
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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.
Shadow Ranch Park
Sports fields, playgrounds & picnicking. Compact but well-equipped park offering sports fields, basketball courts, picnicking & playgrounds.
Delthorne Park
Roomy green space with a walking path. Spacious park with trees featuring a half-mile walking path, a playground & a basketball court.
Mineral Wells Picnic Area
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Silver Lake Meadows
Tranquil green space along the reservoir. This peaceful park offers rolling lawns with views of the Silver Lake Reservoir.
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.
Hopkins Wilderness Park
Destination for camping & nature walks. Nature park & campground featuring forest, meadows & a pond, with an amphitheater & picnic areas.
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.
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.
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