Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park

Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park is a 3,000-acre (1,200 ha) regional park located in the eastern foothills of Moorpark, California. The park has been run by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority since 1990.[1][2][3]

Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park
Interactive map showing location of Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park
LocationMoorpark, California
Coordinates34.339°N 118.860°W / 34.339; -118.860
Area3,000-acre (1,200 ha)
Operated byMountains Recreation and Conservation Authority

Trails

There are 12.5 miles (20.1 km) of trails in the park,[2][3][4] ranked at a moderate difficulty.[5][6] One of the longest trails in the park is Happy Camp Loop, at 10.7 miles (17.2 km) long.[7]

Wildlife

The park has been known to have native wildlife from the region, including deer and mountain lions. A mountain lion sighting caused a closure of the park in 1994.[8]

Fire history

Happy Camp Regional Park is prone to seasonal brush fires and has burned in the Happy Camp Fire (2013),[9][10] Guiberson Fire (2009),[11] and Day Fire (2006).[12] Portions of the park have also been used for live burn trainings by the Ventura County Fire Department.[13]

References
  1. "Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  2. "Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park | MRCA". Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  3. "Relaxing Things to Do in Moorpark, California". traveltips.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  4. "Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park in Moorpark". Conejo Valley Guide | Conejo Valley Events. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  5. "Happy Camp Canyon Trail". AllTrails.com. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  6. "Happy Camp Canyon". www.vcstar.com. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  7. "Happy Camp Loop". AllTrails.com. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  8. "Park Closed After Cougar Encounter : Wildlife: Happy Camp Canyon near Moorpark will be shut down at least a week while officials assess the threat". Los Angeles Times. 1994-09-10. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  9. "Happy Camp fire: Crews battle 50-acre blaze near Moorpark". Los Angeles Times. 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  10. "UPDATE: Firefighters Control Brush Fire in Moorpark". Moorpark, CA Patch. 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  11. "Ventura County fire burns to the outskirts of Moorpark, still out of control". LA Times Blogs - L.A. NOW. 2009-09-22. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  12. "Winds fan wildfire". Daily News. 2006-12-04. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  13. "Live fire exercises in city". Moorpark Acorn. 2012-07-06. Retrieved 2019-10-12.


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