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Things to do Palo Alto, California
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Outdoors
Outdoors near Palo Alto
40 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking
24 places · closest 31 mi
Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK), Rob Hill Group Campground and more
Best: year-round
Camping
23 places · closest 31 mi
Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK), Rob Hill Group Campground and more
Best: year-round
Fishing
23 places · closest 8 mi
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK) and more
Boating & paddling
21 places · closest 8 mi
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK) and more
Best: March–October
Biking
18 places · closest 8 mi
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK) and more
Best: year-round
Picnic spots
11 places · closest 34 mi
Kirby Cove Campground, S F Bay Model Regional Visitor Center and more
Best: February–November
Horseback riding
5 places · closest 31 mi
Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK), Golden Gate National Recreation Area and more
Best: year-round
Wildlife & birding
24 places · closest 8 mi
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK) and more
Swimming
10 places · closest 31 mi
Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK), Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and more
Best: June–September
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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Top 3 Best Things to Do in Palo Alto, CA! 🌴🚶♂️
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Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.