Getting out in nature has so many benefits for adults and children, and especially after the school year our kid’s have had. Being able to go somewhere where you’re away from obligations and the busyness of our daily lives has such a grounding effect on us all.
So here are three lists with local places to go to get your nature fix. Whether you’re up for a relaxing nature park, a hiking trail, or a picnic area in a tree-filled park, these next suggestions will fill your summer nature bucket list!
Nature Parks
1. Chino Creek Wetlands and Education Park
- 15975 El Prado Road Chino, California 91708
- 909.993.1935
- https://www.ieua.org/facilities/chino-creek-wetlands-educational-park/
2. California Botanic Garden
- 1500 N College Avenue, Claremont CA 91711
- (909) 625 8767
- https://www.calbg.org
3. Mary Vagle Nature Center
- 11501 Cypress Avenue E. Fontana, CA 92337
- 9093496994
- https://www.fontana.org/196/Mary-Vagle-Nature-Center
4. Waterwise Community Center
- 4594 San Bernardino Street, Montclair, CA 91763
- 909-626-2711
- https://www.cbwcd.org
5. California Citrus State Historic Park
- 9400 Dufferin Ave. Riverside, CA 92504
- 951-780-6223
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=649
Hiking Trails
1. Bridle Path
- N. Euclid Ave., Upland, CA 91786
- https://yelp.to/gC8N47FUXgb
2. Chino Hills State Park
- 4721 Sapphire Dr, Chino Hills, CA 91709
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=648
3. North Etiwanda Preserve
- 4890 Etiwanda Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
- http://web.sbcnep.org/index.aspx?page=204
4. Claremont Hills Wilderness Trail
- N. Mills Ave., Claremont, CA 91711
- (909) 399-5490
- https://www.ci.claremont.ca.us/government/departments-divisions/human-services/parks/claremont-hills-wilderness-park-chwp
5. River Walk Park
- 7674 Soaring Bird Ct., Corona, CA 92880
- (951) 685-7434
- https://yelp.to/wTVBftR1Xgb
Picnic Areas
1. Frank G Bonelli Reginal Park
- 120 East Via Verde Dr., San Dimas, CA 91773
- (909) 599-8411
- https://www.bonellipark.org
2. Red Hill Community Park
- 7484 Vineyard Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
- (909) 477-2760
- https://yelp.to/icjJbtN4Xgb
3. English Springs Park
- 2201 Grand Avenue, Chino Hills, CA 91709
- (909) 364-2700
- https://www.chinohills.org/382/English-Springs
4. Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park
- 800 N Archibald Ave, Ontario, CA 91764
- (909) 387-2757
- https://parks.sbcounty.gov/park/cucamonga-guasti-regional-park/
5. Westwind Recreational Park
- 2455 E. Riverside Drive, Ontario, CA 91761
- (909) 395-2020
- https://www.ontarioca.gov/westwind-park
☀️Go get your nature-play on!
