Outdoors
Outdoors near Orange County
39 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking
26 places · closest 16 mi
Brea Dam, Carbon Canyon Dam and more
Best: November–June
Camping
25 places · closest 15 mi
Prado Dam, Falcon Group and more
Best: October–June
Fishing
7 places · closest 16 mi
Carbon Canyon Dam, Santa Fe Dam and more
Boating & paddling
7 places · closest 15 mi
Prado Dam, Whittier Narrows Dam and more
Best: year-round
Biking
16 places · closest 16 mi
Brea Dam, Falcon Group and more
Best: October–June
Picnic spots
12 places · closest 15 mi
Fullerton Dam, Prado Dam and more
Best: year-round
Horseback riding
15 places · closest 15 mi
Prado Dam, Brea Dam and more
Best: October–June
Wildlife & birding
19 places · closest 15 mi
Fullerton Dam, Prado Dam and more
Closer to home
Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.