Natural History Wanderings

California has an updated list of outdoor activities allowed during shutdown

It’s okay to go outside to go for a walk, to exercise, and participate in healthy activities as long as you maintain a safe physical distance of six feet and gather only with members of your household. Below is a non-exhaustive list of those outdoor recreational activities.

*Parks may be closed to help slow the spread of the virus. Check with local officials about park closures in your area.

• Athletics
• Badminton (singles)
• Throwing a baseball/softball
• BMX biking
• Canoeing (singles)
• Crabbing
• Cycling
• Exploring Rock Pools
• Gardening (not in groups)
• Golf (singles, walking – no cart)
• Hiking (trails/ paths allowing distancing)
• Horse Riding (singles)
• Jogging and running
• Kite Boarding and Kitesurfing
• Meditation
• Outdoor Photography
• Picnics (with your stay-home household members only)
• Quad Biking
• Rock Climbing
• Roller Skating and Roller Blading
• Rowing (singles)
• Scootering (not in groups)
• Skateboarding (not in groups)
• Soft Martial Arts – Tai Chi, Chi Kung (not in groups)
• Table Tennis (singles)
• Throwing a football, kicking a soccer ball (not in groups)
• Trail Running
• Trampolining
• Tree Climbing
• Volleyball (singles)
• Walk the dog
• Wash the car
• Watch the sunrise or sunset
• Yoga

Californians can walk, run, hike and bike in their local neighborhoods as long as they continue to practice social distancing of 6 feet. This means avoiding crowded trails & parking lots.

State Parks, campgrounds, museums, and visitor centers have been closed to help slow the spread of the virus. A list of all closures can be found at www.parks.ca.gov/flattenthecurve.

For information on National Parks, please visit their website here.