Outdoors
Outdoors near Carson
38 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking
27 places · closest 20 mi
Brea Dam, Carbon Canyon Dam and more
Best: year-round
Camping
26 places · closest 25 mi
Angeles National Forest, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and more
Best: year-round
Fishing
8 places · closest 24 mi
Carbon Canyon Dam, Santa Fe Dam and more
Boating & paddling
8 places · closest 18 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Santa Fe Dam and more
Best: year-round
Biking
19 places · closest 18 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Brea Dam and more
Best: year-round
Picnic spots
14 places · closest 18 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Brea Dam and more
Best: year-round
Horseback riding
13 places · closest 18 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Brea Dam and more
Best: year-round
Wildlife & birding
18 places · closest 18 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Fullerton Dam and more
Swimming
6 places · closest 25 mi
Angeles National Forest, Deer Group Camp and more
Best: July–October
Off-roading
5 places · closest 25 mi
Angeles National Forest, San Bernardino National Forest and more
Closer to home
Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.