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Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park

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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]

Coordinates34.339°N 118.860°W / 34.339; -118.860
Area3,000-acre (1,200 ha)
OperatorMountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
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Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park
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LocationMoorpark, California
Coordinates34.339°N 118.860°W / 34.339; -118.860
Area3,000-acre (1,200 ha)
OperatorMountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
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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]

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