- The list below includes 312 free or cheap things to do in or near Dana Point, California, including 125 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Parks, Paddleboarding and Hiking Trails.
- From Salt Creek Beach to Dana Point Harbor, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Dana Point and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Laguna Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach and San Clemente.
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Sailing course teaches students the skills necessary to charter a boat, and membership grants rentals from a sailboat fleet
4.2 Miles
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3207 Camino Vera Cruz, San Clemente, CA 92673
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Located in the hills, Forster Ranch Community Park provides visitors with grass fields and picnic areas for outdoor recreational activities. The playground has several climbing structures with slides, monkey bars, and swings on a sand floor.
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28411 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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Ivy Gate Farm is a premium hunter/jumper boarding and training facility. They offer individually-tailored programs for clients and their horses whether their preference is riding for pleasure or competing in the show ring.
4.3 Miles
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30291 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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A 2.5-acre facility named for a local veterinarian, Dr. Joe Cortese Dog Park provides a fenced area with dirt fields for canine recreation. The park features water fountains as well as separate areas for small and large dogs.
4.3 Miles
Aliso Beach offers a range of water activities including swimming, skimboarding, surfing, skin diving and paddle boarding. The beach also features tidepool exploration as well as a tot lot for children.
4.4 Miles
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30 votes
29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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The Crown Valley Community Park serves as the center for the city's recreation programs and events. It features a pool with several diving boards, an outdoor amphitheater, 30 picnic tables, two soccer fields and a botanical preserve.
4.4 Miles
Situated on 2.4 acres, Hidden Hills Park features a half basketball court and a large open grass field suitable for sports like soccer and football. The park provides two children's playgrounds, park benches, a paved path and picnic facilities.
4.4 Miles
67%
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29751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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Celebrating horticulture, the Niguel Botanical Preserve features an array of plants and flowers, many native to Southern California. Open to the public daily, the park is equipped with walking trails and benches for added convenience.
4.6 Miles
Treasure Island Beach offers a range of popular activities including swimming, skin and scuba diving, tide pooling and other beach activities. The beach features a mostly sand bottom with shorebreak type surf that can become large with numerous rip currents.
4.6 Miles
Treasure Island Park is a sandy beach and park. The beach is suitable for swimming, scuba diving, tide pooling, and skimming. Fishing is strictly prohibited. The park offers picnic areas and open fields.
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Seaview Park is a neighborhood park featuring a scenic walking trail leading to Thousand Steps Beach. The park offers self-guided displays of native plants, picnic tables, and large open fields.