Outdoors
Outdoors near Stockton
40 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking
29 places · closest 24 mi
Coyote Point, San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge and more
Best: October–April
Camping
23 places · closest 24 mi
Coyote Point, Contra Loma Reservoir and more
Best: October–May
Fishing
24 places · closest 24 mi
Coyote Point, Stanislaus River Parks and more
Boating & paddling
21 places · closest 23 mi
Cosumnes River, Coyote Point and more
Best: March–June, August–November
Biking
17 places · closest 24 mi
Coyote Point, Stanislaus River Parks and more
Best: October–May
Picnic spots
14 places · closest 25 mi
San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge, Stanislaus River Parks and more
Best: February–May, October, November
Horseback riding
8 places · closest 29 mi
Contra Loma Reservoir, New Hogan Lake and more
Best: October–May
Wildlife & birding
21 places · closest 23 mi
Cosumnes River, San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge and more
Swimming
11 places · closest 24 mi
Coyote Point, Deer Flat Boat In Campground and more
Best: May–October
Closer to home
Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.