Van Damme State Park
Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation
299 acres3 mi of trail
Peterson TrailFern Canyon Scenic TrailBog Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Barabas · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Little River
Few parks or trails are on the map in Little River
The biggest trail networks: Van Damme State Park (3 mi). 30% of Little River’s land is conserved, about 315 acres. 312 acres are parks and preserves, 3,316 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
30%
315 acres · of 1.7 sq mi of land
Trails
5.3 mi
3.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
312 ac
3,316 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
79%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Van Damme State Park, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
315 conserved acres
30% of Little River’s land. Who manages Little River’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks315 ac
State Park · 315 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Damme State Park State Park | State parks | 315 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Little River
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Little River
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Little River
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
4 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miHorses · 0.5 miUnpaved · 1.5 mi
Peterson Trail0.6 mi
Fern Canyon Scenic Trail0.5 mi
Bog Trail0.4 mi
Little River Blowhole Coastal Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Little River: May to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 60 | 55 |
| Rain (in) | 7.9 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 8.8 |
July is the driest month (0.1 in) and August the warmest (highs of 66 °F). 8.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Little River →
Questions about parks and trails in Little River
Where can I hike in Little River?
The longest trail networks: Van Damme State Park, 3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Little River’s trails?
Van Damme State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Little River?
37,090 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Little River or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 312 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Little River neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →