Placerita Canyon Nature Center

Placerita Canyon Nature Center The historic "Oak of the Golden Dream" is the site of California's original gold discovery in 1842. Picnicking is available near the Nature Center.
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To inspire a passion, awareness and respect for the environment, and to preserve and protect for future generations the history and ecosystem of Placerita Canyon. Placerita is an east-west running canyon featuring cool, shaded oak groves, a willow and sycamore-lined seasonal stream and numerous other interesting plant and animal communities. Another landmark is the Walker Cabin , built by Frank Wa

lker in 1920 for his family. A network of self-guiding nature, history and hiking trails radiates out into the park from the Center, with longer hikes leading to a seasonal waterfall and to the top of the Santa Clarita Divide. The park encompasses oak woodland, chaparral, and riparian plant communties on the north side of the San Gabriel Mountains southeast of the City of Santa Clarita. The park not only serves to conserve a slice of the wild environment but also endeavors to educate the public on the value of undisturbed flora and fauna through wild animal presentations, nature hikes, and self-guided educational trails.

Don't forget our special Rattlesnake awareness program coming up this Sunday, June 21st, at 2pm with guest speaker Dana ...
06/19/2026

Don't forget our special Rattlesnake awareness program coming up this Sunday, June 21st, at 2pm with guest speaker Dana Stangel.

Placerita Canyon State Park dedicated today in 1956.
05/26/2026

Placerita Canyon State Park dedicated today in 1956.

Searchable history of the Santa Clarita Valley (Los Angeles County) in pictures and text.

05/15/2026
Great coverage about our Open House in KHTS:
05/11/2026

Great coverage about our Open House in KHTS:

Families and children alike enjoyed the numerous activities at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center’s ...

Get a preview of our upcoming Open House and other Placerita Canyon Nature Center happenings by watching our SCVTV inter...
05/06/2026

Get a preview of our upcoming Open House and other Placerita Canyon Nature Center happenings by watching our SCVTV interview:

Preview of Open House 2026

Free family nature walks every Saturday!
05/05/2026

Free family nature walks every Saturday!

05/05/2026

Check out the latest edition of the newsletter of the Placerita Canyon docents, "The Rattler."

Got hazardous household waste? Take it to COC tomorrow.
04/10/2026

Got hazardous household waste? Take it to COC tomorrow.

Another reminder not to pick or eat wild mushrooms. Come to our Mushroom Walk this Sunday to learn more.
01/17/2026

Another reminder not to pick or eat wild mushrooms. Come to our Mushroom Walk this Sunday to learn more.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is issuing an update to its December 5 health ad...

Great event coming up this Sunday!
01/16/2026

Great event coming up this Sunday!

Address

19152 Placerita Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA
91321

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(661) 259-7721

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