Santa Clarita is blessed with dozens of City, as well as County and State, parks, a skate park, an aquatic center, two dog parks, and access to a lagoon and lake within a State recreation area just north of the valley.
The State of California manages two locations in the Santa Clarita area, Castaic Lake State Recreation Area and Placerita Canyon State Park.Castaic Lake State Recreation Area includes 29 miles of shoreline, the 425-foot tall Castaic Dam, and two bodies of water. The lower lake or lagoon allows for non-power boating, canoeing, and swimming. In the upper lake, above the damn, you can sail, power boat, water and jet ski, and fish. This lake is stocked with bass, trout, and catfish. Founded on the location of a historic ranch, Placerita Canyon State Park preserves and protects the 1842 site of the first discovery of gold in California. Placerita Canyon State Park contains woodlands and streams and is a prime location for nature watching and hiking. For more information on park hours and amenities, please go to https://www.parks.ca.gov.
There are 11 parks and facilities in and around the Santa Clarita Valley run by the County of Los Angeles, with the largest being the William S. Hart Regional Park which houses the William S. Hart Museum, a satellite of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. The Hart Museum offers free, guided tours year-round and special events. For more information on tours and special events at the Hart Museum, please contact (661) 254-4584. A searchable database for County of Los Angeles facilities and parks can be accessed at https://parks.lacounty.gov/.
Within the City of Santa Clarita, there are actually 35 parks, most with picnic and sports areas can be reserved through the City’s reservation system (https://www.santa-clarita.com/city-hall/departments/recreation-community-services-and-open-space/recreation/facilities) or by calling (661) 250-3740 for more information. At this site, you can reserve Ball Fields, Multipurpose Fields, Picnic Areas, Community Rooms, as well as make reservations for birthday parties and other events. In fact, you can make reservations for birthday parties at the skate park or aquatic center. For more information on the 47 facilities and parks the City manages, you can visit https://www.santa-clarita.com/residents/parks-and-city-facilities. You can also check on field conditions at this link, if the weather is questionable.
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