Parents often ask us where we take kids hiking, biking, paddling and climbing at our adventure camps. Below are a few of our top spots for outdoor family adventures close to your home.
These 27 California outdoor recreation areas are perfect for the whole family. So, grab the kids, bikes, paddles, backpacks or whatever and head out to these special spots for a day of fun. What are you waiting for?
The list below is long, but it’s broken down by locations, so simply scroll down to find your community. Of course, we hope you branch out and explore other outdoor recreation areas, too!
East Bay Area
Rock climbing
Biking
Kayaking
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Crown Memorial State Beach | Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline
Hiking
Marin County
Rock climbing
Biking
Blithedale Summit Open Space | Bon Tempe Park | Camino Alto Open Space | Mill Valley Bike Path | Tamarancho | Terra Linda Open Space | Tiburon Ridge Open Space
Kayaking
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Bothin Marsh Open Space | McNear’s Beach Park | Paradise Beach Park
Hiking
Bayfront Park | Blithedale Summit Open Space | Camino Alto Open Space | Ring Mountain Open Space
Peninsula Area
Rock climbing
Biking
Kayaking / Stand Up Paddleboarding
Hiking
Bedwell-Bayfront Park | Wunderlich County Park
South Bay
Rock climbing
Biking
Kayaking
Hiking
Have fun using this list to experience outdoor activities as a family! For instruction and confidence-building adventures in biking, cimbing, paddling, and hiking take a look at our Colorado summer day camps and overnight camp for pre-K - 12th graders.