Outdoors
Outdoors near Torrance
38 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking
25 places · closest 24 mi
Brea Dam, Angeles National Forest and more
Best: year-round
Camping
25 places · closest 28 mi
Angeles National Forest, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and more
Best: year-round
Fishing
9 places · closest 29 mi
Carbon Canyon Dam, Santa Fe Dam and more
Boating & paddling
10 places · closest 21 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Sepulveda Dam and more
Best: year-round
Biking
17 places · closest 21 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Brea Dam and more
Best: year-round
Picnic spots
16 places · closest 21 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Brea Dam and more
Best: year-round
Horseback riding
12 places · closest 21 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Brea Dam and more
Best: year-round
Wildlife & birding
19 places · closest 21 mi
Whittier Narrows Dam, Sepulveda Dam and more
Swimming
7 places · closest 28 mi
Angeles National Forest, Deer Group Camp and more
Best: July–October
Off-roading
5 places · closest 28 mi
Angeles National Forest, San Bernardino National Forest and more
Closer to home
Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.