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Outdoors near Visalia 39 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking 26 places · closest 19 mi
Kaweah Lake, Horse Creek and more
Best: October–May
Camping 29 places · closest 21 mi
Horse Creek, North Tule Campground and more
Best: October–May
Fishing 17 places · closest 21 mi
Horse Creek, Success Lake and more
Boating & paddling 9 places · closest 19 mi
Kaweah Lake, Horse Creek and more
Best: March–October
Biking 13 places · closest 19 mi
Kaweah Lake, Horse Creek and more
Best: October–May
Picnic spots 11 places · closest 19 mi
Kaweah Lake, Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area and more
Best: February–May, October, November
Horseback riding 14 places · closest 21 mi
Horse Creek, Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area and more
Best: October–May
Wildlife & birding 23 places · closest 19 mi
Kaweah Lake, Horse Creek and more
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Things to do in Visalia, CA: the Visalia Chamber Oktoberfest at Mooney Grove Park! 🍻🍕🪓 A recorded Visalia Chamber Oktoberfest visit at nearby Mooney Grove Park. This county-park event video is regional context, not a current event listing or proof of a city-business location.
By Ariel Vang Realtor
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Tuesday Nights in Downtown Visalia A creator’s short view of a downtown Visalia Latin-dance gathering. Recorded activity, not confirmation of a current recurring schedule.
By Jessica
Watch on YouTube ↗ Closer to home Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.