Carbon Canyon Regional Park is great big park for picnicking, sports, fishing, meditating, wildlife viewing, biking, hiking and taking a leisurely stroll through the ‘woods! I really like urban escaping here to a more natural, quieter environment than most local parks. And as large as this park is, it never seems to get too crowded! There’s designated areas for group gatherings, some with requiring reservations. Fishing is possible at the small lake for those who are licensed. I’ve noticed people fishing from the shore or off the small piers, extended over the water a few feet. There’s designated areas for just about every kind of group sports, including baseball, volleyball and soccer, as well as the availability of tennis courts. Inside the main park, users can access everything via paved pathways. Restrooms are located all around the park. As a hiker, I’ve enjoyed going along the surrounding trails for short hikes. Natural dirt and bark pathways are par for the course(s) there. There’s no restrooms available along those paths. There’s the long Creek Trail along the south side of the park, the namesake of which is dry much of the year. There’s also trails that loop to the Carbon Canyon Dam and around to and thru the Redwood Grove. Except for the ‘Grove with its canopy cover, these trails are open space trails, so sun protection should be considered! I’m particularly fond of the Redwood Grove, shown on Google Maps and posted park maps. This is a rare grove of large trees for Southern California. Good for taking a meditative stroll thru the forrest! I’m updating this review with a note of caution, the included, adjoining natural areas beyond the immediate parking lots may be difficult to navigate with adverse weather conditions. If so, I urge caution on the trails.
Huge park. Alot of parties going on all throughout the park. Very clean n maintained. There is an entrance fee of 5 dollars. If u leave n wanna go back in u hve 2 pay 5 dollars again. Not sure bout fishing.
