For the outdoor enthusiast, Santa Clarita is a must stop city when visiting Southern California. The city offers over 100 miles of trails and nearly 9,000 acres of rolling open space ready for you to explore! This Southern California oasis offers endless opportunities for outdoor recreation.
You can go rock climbing at Vasquez Rocks, hiking at Towsley Canyon and Placerita Canyon, plus go boating, water skiing and swimming at Castaic Lake and Pyramid Lake. Also, you can spend time playing your favorite outdoor sport, enjoying concerts in the park, walking the Santa Clarita trails or picnicking in the great outdoors. Check out the wildlife at Placerita Nature Center; get out on the water for Castaic Lake fishing or pitch a tent at Lake Piru.
There are countless ways to engage in fun, outdoor activities for adults and kids in Southern California across Santa Clarita!
Bike Santa Clarita
The City offers over 100 miles of picturesque trails and paseos designed for recreational use!
Hike Santa Clarita
Whether you are planning a family hike with the kids or a more difficult climb, you will find your new favorite spot right here on our Santa Clarita trails!
Castaic Lake Recreation
9,000 acre park featuring many of your favorite water and outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, jet skiing, kayak rentals, swimming and mountain biking.
32132 Castaic Lake Drive, Castaic, CA 91384 | (661) 257-4050
Santa Clarita Trails
Enjoy more than 100 miles of picturesque Santa Clarita trails and paseos designed for commuting and recreational use, including walking, riding, jogging, and skating.
Lake Piru
Lake Piru is located near Santa Clarita in Ventura County, California, in the Los Padres National Forest next to the Sespe Condor Sanctuary.
4780 Piru Canyon Rd.
Open Trails Ebikes
Experience a new way to explore Santa Clarita's trails with Open Trails Ebikes!
22935 Soledad Canyon Rd. | (661) 284-5954
Hart Park Trails
Looking for a bit of California history along your scenic trail? Be sure to explore William S. Hart Park where you will enjoy visiting a live collection of farm animals in the barnyard, a herd of American bison that were originally donated by Walt Disney, a vast picnic area and a charming Western-themed gift store.
24151 Newhall Avenue | (661) 254-4584
Rancho Camulos Museum
Just a short drive from Santa Clarita through the beautiful Heritage Valley this National Historic Landmark is where the early Southern California lifestyle is preserved in its original rural environment.
5164 East Telegraph Road (Highway 126)
Placerita Canyon
Placerita Canyon Natural Area is a 350-acre wildlife sanctuary located at the Western end of the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California’s Santa Clarita Valley.
19152 Placerita Canyon Rd. | (661) 259-7721
Towsley Canyon
Hike Towsley Canyon trails and experience nature and wildlife first hand.
24255 The Old Road | (661) 255-2937
Vasquez Rocks
Discover natural beauty at these unique rock formations that are a familiar Southern California sight having been the background for many films and commercials.
10700 West Escondido Canyon | (661) 268-0840
Oak Tree Gun Club
Oak Tree Gun Club offers the most complete shooting venue in Southern California.
23121 Coltrane Ave. | (661) 259-7441
Pyramid Lake
Pyramid Lake offers boating, fishing, jet skiing, and picnic areas (including 5 unique sites that are accessible only by boat), and courtesy docks.
Pyramid Lake | (661) 295-7155
Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
Hungry Valley offers 19,000 acres and more than 130 miles of scenic Southern California trails for OHV recreation.
46001 Orwin Way | (661) 248-7007