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Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park

Coordinates: 34°20′20″N 118°51′36″W / 34.339°N 118.860°W / 34.339; -118.860
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Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park
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Interactive map showing location of Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park
LocationMoorpark, California
Coordinates34°20′20″N 118°51′36″W / 34.339°N 118.860°W / 34.339; -118.860
Area3,000-acre (1,200 ha)
Operated byMountains Recreation and Conservation Authority

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]

Trails

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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

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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

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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

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  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. ^ a b "Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park | MRCA". Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  3. ^ a b "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. ^ Hadly, Scott (2013-12-10). "Happy Camp fire: Crews battle 50-acre blaze near Moorpark". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. 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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