Outdoors
Outdoors near Whittier
40 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking
28 places · closest 8 mi
Brea Dam, Carbon Canyon Dam and more
Best: October–June
Camping
28 places · closest 13 mi
Angeles National Forest, Prado Dam and more
Best: October–July
Fishing
8 places · closest 11 mi
Carbon Canyon Dam, Santa Fe Dam and more
Boating & paddling
8 places · closest 5 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Santa Fe Dam and more
Best: year-round
Biking
21 places · closest 5 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Brea Dam and more
Best: October–July
Picnic spots
13 places · closest 5 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Brea Dam and more
Best: year-round
Horseback riding
15 places · closest 5 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Brea Dam and more
Best: October–July
Wildlife & birding
21 places · closest 5 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Fullerton Dam and more
Swimming
5 places · closest 13 mi
Angeles National Forest, Deer Group Camp and more
Best: May–October
Closer to home
Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.