Discover 11 parks for picnicking within driving distance of Escondido
"Escondido locals enjoy easy access to the park for educational outings, family picnics, and exploring regional history."
Historic park preserving the site of the 1846 Battle of San Pasqual.
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"Escondido visitors come to Carlsbad State Beach for a refreshing day at the coast, enjoying swimming, picnics, and beautiful ocean views."
A popular coastal park offering sandy beaches, surfing, and family-friendly recreation.
"Escondido visitors come for coastal recreation, picnicking, and to enjoy the ocean breeze just a short drive away."
A scenic coastal park with sandy beaches, bluff-top camping, and ocean recreation.
"Escondido visitors come to Cardiff State Beach for its cool ocean breezes, surfing opportunities, and beautiful sunset views."
Cardiff State Beach offers sandy shores, surfing, and tide pools along San Diego’s coast.
"Escondido residents often make the short drive to Moonlight State Beach to enjoy its wide sandy shores and coastal recreation opportunities."
A lively, family-friendly beach in Encinitas with wide sands and excellent amenities.
"Escondido families often head to San Elijo State Beach for coastal recreation, picnicking, and to escape inland heat."
San Elijo State Beach is a scenic coastal park known for camping, surfing, and ocean views.
"Escondido residents enjoy the short drive to Leucadia for beach outings, surfing, and picnics along the coast."
A bluff-backed beach in Encinitas popular for surfing, swimming, and relaxing.
"Escondido residents often visit Torrey Pines to enjoy the coastal climate, hiking trails, and picturesque ocean vistas."
A stunning coastal park featuring rare pine trees, rugged cliffs, and sandy beaches.
"Escondido locals enjoy easy access to Palomar Mountain’s hiking trails and scenic beauty, perfect for day trips or weekend camping."
A lush, forested mountain park with hiking, camping, and panoramic views.
"Escondido residents travel to Silver Strand for its family-friendly beach, camping, and scenic views of the Pacific."
A popular coastal park with sandy beaches, swimming, and scenic views near San Diego.
"Escondido adventurers visit for mountain biking, wildlife viewing, and to explore the park’s extensive trail network."
Mountain parkland with forests, meadows, and year-round recreation east of San Diego.
