# Whitewater Preserve: Canyon River Nature Walk & Wildlands Trout Ponds > Place to go for families in the Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Open daily 8:00 AM–5:00 PM year-round; closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day - Where: Whitewater Preserve (The Wildlands Conservancy), 9160 Whitewater Canyon Rd, Whitewater, CA 92282 - Ages: All ages; flat, well-maintained paths around trout ponds and picnic grounds suitable for all-terrain strollers - Price: Free admission and free parking; donations welcomed to support preserve conservation - Schedule: Open daily 8:00 AM–5:00 PM year-round; closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day - Organizer: The Wildlands Conservancy - Official page: https://wildlandsconservancy.org - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 8, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-07), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/whitewater-preserve-canyon-river-nature-walk-and-wildlands-trout-ponds--listing-849df9f4f8eb5122f8a9b59c ## About Tucked into a dramatic mountain canyon between the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains, the 2,851-acre Whitewater Preserve features a rare, perennial wild mountain river flowing year-round through the desert. Managed by The Wildlands Conservancy, the preserve offers a serene, family-friendly oasis with crisp mountain breezes and stunning views of snow-capped Mount San Gorgonio. Families can stroll flat, well-maintained paths surrounding historic stone buildings, shade trees, and tranquil trout ponds where children can spot rainbow trout, dragonflies, and migrating winter waterfowl. The level Canyon View Trail and riverside paths are suitable for sturdy all-terrain strollers, and the visitor center provides clean restrooms, shaded picnic lawns, and nature exhibits—all completely free of charge. ## Similar picks in Riverside - [Night Walk: Misunderstood Animals (Oak Glen Preserve)](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/night-walk-misunderstood-animals-oak-glen-preserve--listing-c4ff19efb991c282a020306d) — Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Oak Glen Preserve (The Wildlands Conservancy) · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 27. 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