Outdoors
Outdoors near West Covina
40 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking
28 places · closest 8 mi
Angeles National Forest, Brea Dam and more
Best: October–June
Camping
27 places · closest 8 mi
Angeles National Forest, Coldbrook Campground and more
Best: October–June
Fishing
7 places · closest 4 mi
Santa Fe Dam, Carbon Canyon Dam and more
Boating & paddling
7 places · closest 4 mi
Santa Fe Dam, Whittier Narrows Dam and more
Best: year-round
Biking
20 places · closest 7 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Angeles National Forest and more
Best: October–June
Picnic spots
12 places · closest 4 mi
Santa Fe Dam, Whittier Narrows Dam and more
Best: year-round
Horseback riding
15 places · closest 7 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Angeles National Forest and more
Best: October–June
Wildlife & birding
22 places · closest 4 mi
Santa Fe Dam, Whittier Narrows Dam and more
Swimming
5 places · closest 8 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.