A DRIVE AROUND TOWN
Walnut Creek - California - 4K Downtown Drive
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Outdoors
Outdoors near Walnut Creek
40 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking
24 places · closest 7 mi
John Muir National Historic Site, Contra Loma Reservoir and more
Best: October–May
Camping
22 places · closest 13 mi
Contra Loma Reservoir, Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK) and more
Best: October–June
Fishing
23 places · closest 13 mi
Contra Loma Reservoir, Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK) and more
Boating & paddling
22 places · closest 13 mi
Contra Loma Reservoir, San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and more
Best: March–November
Biking
17 places · closest 13 mi
Contra Loma Reservoir, Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK) and more
Best: October–June
Picnic spots
11 places · closest 13 mi
Contra Loma Reservoir, S F Bay Model Regional Visitor Center and more
Best: February–November
Horseback riding
5 places · closest 13 mi
Contra Loma Reservoir, Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK) and more
Best: October–June
Wildlife & birding
23 places · closest 7 mi
John Muir National Historic Site, Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK) and more
Swimming
11 places · closest 22 mi
Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK), Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and more
Best: May–October
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Get outside around Walnut Creek
Closer to home
Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.