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Wilderness Park Downey California hidden gem!
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Outdoors
Outdoors near Downey
40 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking
28 places · closest 13 mi
Brea Dam, Angeles National Forest and more
Best: October–July
Camping
27 places · closest 15 mi
Angeles National Forest, Coulter Group Campground and more
Best: year-round
Fishing
8 places · closest 15 mi
Santa Fe Dam, Carbon Canyon Dam and more
Boating & paddling
8 places · closest 8 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Santa Fe Dam and more
Best: year-round
Biking
20 places · closest 8 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Brea Dam and more
Best: year-round
Picnic spots
13 places · closest 8 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Brea Dam and more
Best: year-round
Horseback riding
14 places · closest 8 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Brea Dam and more
Best: year-round
Wildlife & birding
21 places · closest 8 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Angeles National Forest and more
Swimming
5 places · closest 15 mi
Angeles National Forest, Deer Group Camp and more
Best: June–October
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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Promenade At Downey CA
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Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.