Destinations · California
Dana Point
CA · 33.4672, -117.6981
Cleveland National Forest lies within 30 miles of Dana Point, California. Byway's registries place 1 public land unit and 4 campgrounds in reach.
Understand
Dana Point is named for Richard Henry Dana, who chronicled the area in his book Two Years Before the Mast. At that time, its harbor served as a port for trading hides raised in the San Juan Capistrano area. One unusual thing is that many of its streets are named for colored lanterns, harkening back to a system of identifying a ship's wares.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Dana Point are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Public land
- Cleveland National Forest · 12 mi
Campgrounds
- Upper San Juan Campground · 18 mi
- Blue Jay Campground · 19 mi
- El Cariso Campground · 21 mi
- Wildomar Campground · 22 mi
Named places
- La Plaza Park · 0 mi
- Heritage Park · 0 mi
- Dana Point Seasonal Waterfall · 0 mi
- Ocean Knoll Park · 0 mi
- Lantern Bay County Park · 0 mi
- Baby Beach · 0 mi
- Seav View Park · 1 mi
- Ocean Institute · 1 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- San Juan Capistrano · 3 mi
- Laguna Niguel · 4 mi
- Laguna Beach · 6 mi
- San Clemente · 6 mi
- Aliso Viejo · 7 mi
- Beach Cities · 9 mi