Check out these local Orange County workout parks with outdoor fitness equipment for those who want to pursue an outdoor exercise routine.
This post is meant for individuals looking for outdoor exercise equipment in public parks near you.
These are the parks in Orange County with sections set up specifically for public outdoor fitness with outdoor fitness stations designed for individual use.

Orange County Workout Parks with Outdoor Fitness Equipment
The fitness section of El Toro Park in Lake Forest is set apart from the playground by tennis courts.
You can’t even see the playground from here!
However, there’s a wide array of equipment that gets shade in the morning and evening hours (this photo was taken at 2pm in the afternoon).
There’s a section of Oso Viejo Park called “Village Green” which is on the opposite side of the park from the awesome playground.
I’ve written about the fitness area and the Oso Creek Trail before.
There are three different stations working different parts of the body.
Cedar Grove Park was redesigned in August 2013 with a fitness area for adults.
Mandeville Park in Laguna Hills has a short fitness trail loop, which you can make a bigger workout by running some of the hills you’ll go up to get to the park (Mandeville Road — or Aliso Hills Drive).
Sycamore Creek Trail has no playground, it’s just a wide fitness trail and green space that links up to the bike trail along San Juan Creek.
It’s right near Del Obispo Park, though. And you can walk to many parks from here: Creekside Park, Mission Bell Park, and Descanso Park on your way to downtown San Juan Capistrano/Los Rios Historic District on the bike trail.
Park off Del Obispo on Quail Run.
Mason Regional Park’s fitness course is tucked in the north corner of the park near the playground with the red slide.
Head to your right and the back of the park after you go through the entrance.
You will have to pay $3-$5 to access this park.
This fitness equipment overlooks a spectacular view of Aliso Wood Canyon.
Ridgecrest Park in Aliso Viejo has fitness equipment stations set up along the exterior paths of the park – so you can walk from station to station.
Perfect trail for walking or running with a view. Pull-up bars near the Lifeguard Station by the pier.
There is a fitness course rounding the perimeter of the park.
This park has everything, included a walking loop and fitness station!
This is a popular playground, so parking can be a challenge unless you come early.
But if you are out for a morning bike ride or walk on the peninsula then this is a great stop.
This park is rectangular with a sidewalk stretching around it.
The fitness course has about 4 or 5 stations around the perimeter.
Only a few stations here, but spread out across this spacious park — and tons of other recreational uses like tennis courts and sand volleyball courts.
More Parks in Orange County with Outdoor Fitness Equipment (info from readers):
- Garden Grove has 5 parks with outdoor fitness equipment (Garden Grove Park, Magnolia Park, Jardin de los Niños, Clinton, and Eastgate Park).
- Santa Ana also has a number of fitness parks and even has a Fitness Task Force which offers 5 fitness maps of the city (Golden Trail East, Downtown Santa Ana, El Salvador Park, Jerome Park, and Santa Anita Park.) There are a number of recreation facilities in the city. Garfield Park also has a fitness area.
- Grijalva Park in Orange has a workout area outdoors, but under shade cover.
- Pine Tree Park in Tustin
- Concourse Park in Portola Hills
- Tracks at Brea Trail
- Schaffer Park in the City of Orange has an outdoor gym.
More Tools for Outdoor Exercise:
- Parks with Outdoor Handball and Racquetball Courts in Orange County
- How Far Around? Top Tools to Figure Walking Distances or Map Runs
- Walk Maps: Knowing the Distance When You Go the Distance
Originally published in July 2013.


Marina says
Great! Also city of Orange Grijalva Park has all new fitness equipment with everything your body need to workout with. It’s also huge and clean park.
Looking forward every week for you emails!
Thanks
Anneabelle says
This is such a good idea! Especially when I’m watching my kiddos at the park. I have a friend who is a Personal Trainer Irvine and she is always trying to tell me I should do this! Thank you for reiterating!
Jeff says
Thanks for the piece. Do you have any info on fitness (par) courses in chino hills, Claremont, Glendora areas?
Also, is there a database you know of for more info in all areas?
Thanks!
Traci Lehman says
Nice! Two more I can think of are Laguna Niguel Regional Park (there is some equipment placed around the grassy part, non-lakeside and perimeter, of the park). Also, the San Clemente Beach trail has a newer, but small, piece of equiment near the lifeguard headquarters. And you can always go outside and walk or run. with no equipment needed!