California State Parks

A peaceful riverside park with redwoods, fishing, and picnic areas in Mendocino County.

A secluded, boat-in park with lava flows, springs, and rich wildlife.

A protected shoreline reserve offering wildlife viewing and scenic bayfront walks.

A scenic park featuring wetlands, historic ranches, and wildlife viewing on Clear Lake’s southern shore.

A scenic Big Sur park featuring coastal trails, beaches, and redwood groves.

Angel Island State Park is a scenic island park in San Francisco Bay with hiking, history, and stunning views.

Año Nuevo State Park is famous for its elephant seal rookery and coastal landscapes.

A scenic reserve renowned for its spectacular spring poppy blooms and Mojave Desert vistas.

A unique museum showcasing Native American artifacts and culture in the Mojave Desert.

California’s largest state park, renowned for wildflowers, canyons, and desert vistas.

A serene reserve protecting ancient coast redwoods and offering scenic trails.

A protected desert woodland with Joshua trees and junipers in the Antelope Valley.

A picturesque coastal park with sandy beaches, dunes, and rocky shores in Pacific Grove.

Auburn SRA is a vast park along the American River, offering outdoor recreation and gold rush history.

A rugged wilderness park with hiking, camping, and scenic vistas near Armstrong Redwoods.

A serene reserve known for its spring-blooming western azaleas and peaceful nature trails.

Historic 1846 water-powered grist mill and park in Napa Valley.

A picturesque coastal park with tide pools, pebble beaches, and ocean vistas.

A riverside park with redwoods, meadows, and recreation in Humboldt County.

Historic site featuring California’s third state capitol and 19th-century artifacts.

A waterfront park with trails, marshlands, and picnic areas along the Carquinez Strait.

A tranquil reservoir park ideal for fishing, boating, and picnicking in the Central Valley.

Historic Victorian mansion museum honoring Chico pioneers John and Annie Bidwell.

A riverside park with fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing near Chico.

California’s oldest state park, famous for its towering redwoods and scenic beauty.

Bodie SHP is a preserved ghost town showcasing California's gold rush history.

A scenic, sandy state beach known for surfing, wildlife, and family recreation.

A coastal park at the US-Mexico border with beaches, trails, and wildlife viewing.

A forested park in Napa Valley featuring hiking, camping, and a seasonal pool.

A Delta park known for boating, fishing, and scenic waterway views.

Historic ranch property with creekside trails and unique stone barn near Half Moon Bay.

A forested park near Lake Tahoe with trails for hiking, biking, and skiing.

A peaceful redwood forest park with hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing.

A riverside park in Butte City with fishing, boating, and picnic areas.

Home to magnificent giant sequoias, Calaveras Big Trees State Park offers forest adventures and scenic beauty.

A historic park celebrating California’s citrus heritage with groves, exhibits, and guided tours.

A cultural center dedicated to California’s Native American history and heritage along the Sacramento River.

Explore California’s political history in Sacramento’s iconic State Capitol building.

Discover California’s mining heritage and mineral treasures at this engaging museum.

A premier museum dedicated to California's railroad history with restored trains and engaging exhibits.

A coastal marine park featuring tide pools, wildlife viewing, and scenic vistas near Cambria.

Urban park with bay views, fishing, trails, and picnic spots in San Francisco.

Cardiff State Beach offers sandy shores, surfing, and tide pools along San Diego’s coast.

A popular coastal park offering sandy beaches, surfing, and family-friendly recreation.

A picturesque coastal park known for its lagoon, wildlife, and scenic beach.

Carnegie SVRA is a premier off-highway vehicle park with diverse terrain and scenic vistas.

A scenic beach park with camping, tide pools, and family-friendly swimming.

A picturesque beach park with bluffs, tide pools, and stunning ocean views on the Mendocino coast.

A protected coastal reserve featuring headlands, bluffs, and rare plant habitats near Mendocino.

A popular recreation area with boating, fishing, camping, and scenic views near Los Angeles.

Castle Crags State Park features striking granite formations, forested trails, and panoramic vistas.

Castle Rock State Park offers scenic hiking, rock climbing, and panoramic views in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

A riverside park preserving rare riparian woodlands along the Stanislaus River.

A picturesque beach known for surfing, fishing, and the historic Cayucos Pier.

A scenic bayfront park with historic sites, trails, and wildlife in Marin County.

Chino Hills State Park is a vast natural preserve featuring trails, wildlife, and scenic landscapes.

A historic cave featuring ancient Chumash rock art in the Santa Ynez Mountains.

Clay Pit SVRA is a popular off-highway vehicle park with open riding areas and family amenities.

A lakeside park offering boating, fishing, camping, and scenic views of Clear Lake.

A historic park honoring California’s only African American-founded town.

A preserved Gold Rush town offering historic buildings, interactive exhibits, and family activities.

A riverside park known for fishing, boating, and picnicking along the Sacramento River.

A scenic, family-friendly beach with gentle waves and tidepools in Newport Beach.

A coastal park with beaches, tide pools, hiking trails, and historic cottages.

Mountain parkland with forests, meadows, and year-round recreation east of San Diego.

A serene old-growth redwood reserve ideal for nature study and peaceful walks.

A protected coastal reserve in Big Sur with dramatic cliffs and native habitats.

Jug Handle SNR preserves unique coastal terraces and diverse plant habitats along the Mendocino Coast.

A stunning Big Sur park known for McWay Falls and coastal redwoods.

A sprawling urban park in Los Angeles with trails, lakes, and family amenities.

A scenic lakeside park on Lake Tahoe’s north shore, ideal for swimming, picnicking, and water activities.

A tranquil reserve known for its springtime rhododendron blooms and coastal forest trails.

A fully restored Spanish mission with living history and scenic grounds.

A picturesque lakeside park offering boating, fishing, hiking, and picnicking in Livermore Valley.

A large reservoir park with boating, fishing, camping, and scenic vistas.

A scenic recreation area with a large reservoir for boating, fishing, swimming, and camping.

A serene recreation area near South Lake Tahoe with golf, picnicking, and river access.

A restored Victorian mansion and gardens in downtown Sacramento, showcasing California’s political history.

A picturesque Malibu coastal park with beaches, tide pools, and hiking trails.

A bluff-backed beach in Encinitas popular for surfing, swimming, and relaxing.

A picturesque coastal park in Santa Cruz featuring a historic lighthouse and oceanfront recreation.

Limekiln State Park offers redwoods, waterfalls, and historic limekilns along the Big Sur coast.

A serene coastal park with sandy beaches, dunes, and ocean views near Trinidad, California.

A museum dedicated to the Chinese-American heritage of the historic town of Locke.

A vibrant urban park celebrating Los Angeles’ history and community.

A historic park in Encino showcasing early California ranch life and heritage buildings.

A tranquil reserve with ancient coast live oaks and scenic walking trails.

A coastal park with beaches, tide pools, wetlands, and abundant wildlife.

A protected reserve featuring old-growth coast redwoods along the Garcia River.

Explore California’s largest hydraulic gold mine and a preserved Gold Rush-era town.

A scenic park in the Santa Monica Mountains offering hiking, wildlife viewing, and historic sites.

Malibu Lagoon State Beach features wetlands, sandy beaches, and prime birdwatching along the Malibu coast.

A scenic coastal park with beaches, dunes, and abundant wildlife on the Mendocino coast.

A quiet, undeveloped beach with dunes and native habitat in Oxnard.

A tranquil beach park on Monterey Bay known for fishing, picnicking, and scenic views.

Historic park on Tomales Bay featuring conference facilities, scenic views, and interpretive exhibits.

A scenic coastal park known for sandy dunes, ocean views, and hang gliding.

A scenic East Bay park with grasslands, woodlands, and creekside trails.

Site of the 1848 gold discovery that launched the California Gold Rush.

A historic agricultural park in San Jose with trails, picnic areas, and educational exhibits.

Home to the stunning Burney Falls, this park offers waterfalls, forests, and outdoor recreation.

A riverside park known for fishing, camping, and shaded picnic spots along the Merced River.

McGrath State Beach features sandy shores, wetlands, and abundant wildlife along the Ventura coastline.

A scenic shoreline park with trails, wildlife habitats, and panoramic Bay views.

A scenic coastal park with bluffs, beaches, and ocean vistas surrounding Mendocino village.

A historic redwood forest park offering group camps, cabins, and scenic hiking in Mendocino County.

A popular destination for boating, fishing, and camping on the shores of Millerton Lake.

Mono Lake Tufa SNR preserves dramatic tufa towers and a unique saline lake ecosystem.

A stunning coastal park known for dramatic cliffs, beaches, wildflowers, and panoramic trails.

A stunning coastal park known for sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs, and ocean views.

A scenic beach park on Monterey Bay, ideal for recreation and relaxation.

A collection of historic adobes and gardens in downtown Monterey highlighting California’s early history.

A tranquil redwood grove featuring ancient trees and lush forest scenery.

A lively, family-friendly beach in Encinitas with wide sands and excellent amenities.

A coastal park with a lagoon, estuary, and stunning views of Morro Rock.

A scenic state beach with expansive sand, ocean views, and proximity to Morro Rock.

A coastal park with sandy beaches, dunes, and abundant wildlife viewing near Monterey Bay.

A scenic park known for its summit views, hiking, and natural beauty.

A scenic alpine park featuring granite peaks, forests, and the iconic Mount San Jacinto summit.

A scenic park with panoramic vistas, redwoods, and extensive trails just north of San Francisco.

A scenic beach park famous for its natural rock bridge and monarch butterfly preserve.

A serene redwood forest park along the Navarro River, ideal for nature lovers.

A scenic blufftop park with sandy beaches, camping, and ocean views near Capitola.

Oceano Dunes SVRA is California’s only state park where you can drive on the beach and dunes.

A premier off-highway vehicle park with 85,000 acres of desert terrain for OHV recreation.

A Gold Rush-era historic district with museums, shops, and riverfront attractions.

A vibrant historic park showcasing San Diego’s early Mexican and American heritage.

Historic park with Miwok heritage, ranch history, and scenic hiking near Novato.

A scenic park in the Diablo Range known for hiking, wildflowers, and panoramic views.

A popular coastal park known for surfing, sandy beaches, and ocean views.

A lush, forested mountain park with hiking, camping, and panoramic views.

Pelican State Beach is a quiet, scenic coastal park near the Oregon border.

A scenic beach with sandy shores, tide pools, and wildlife viewing opportunities.

A historic adobe complex showcasing California’s Mexican-era ranching heritage.

A redwood-filled park along the Big Sur River with hiking, camping, and stunning scenery.

A remote desert park on the Colorado River known for boating, fishing, and wildlife.

Historic lighthouse park with ocean views and maritime exhibits.

Historic adobe home and gardens of California’s last Mexican governor.

A scenic coastal park famous for sand dunes, wildlife, and beach recreation.

A tranquil canyon park with hiking trails, wildlife, and a historic cabin near Los Angeles.

Historic gold mining park nestled in the Sierra Nevada with museums and outdoor activities.

Historic lighthouse park on the Mendocino Coast with ocean views and wildlife.

A scenic Malibu beach with cliffs, tide pools, and panoramic Pacific views.

A spectacular coastal reserve famous for scenic beauty, wildlife, and hiking.

A coastal park with beaches, canyons, and extensive hiking trails in Southern California.

A secluded coastal park with rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, and panoramic ocean views.

Historic lighthouse park with coastal views and guided tours.

A tranquil coastal park with sandy beaches, bluffs, and picnic areas along Highway 1.

A serene redwood forest park with hiking, camping, and creekside beauty.

Prairie City SVRA is a premier off-highway vehicle park near Folsom, California.

A majestic park featuring old-growth redwoods, fern-filled canyons, and abundant wildlife.

A desert park known for Mitchell Caverns, scenic vistas, and unique geology.

Historic railroad park featuring steam trains, exhibits, and tours.

Historic adobe site showcasing California’s Mexican Rancho heritage.

A desert park known for striking red rock formations and scenic canyons.

Refugio State Beach offers palm-lined shores, camping, and ocean recreation just west of Santa Barbara.

A serene redwood campground along the South Fork Eel River with picnic and river access.

A majestic redwood park along the Eel River with hiking, camping, and river access.

A spacious urban park along the Los Angeles River with sports fields, trails, and picnic areas.

A trio of picturesque pocket beaches in Malibu, known for sea caves, cliffs, and tide pools.

A scenic park with hiking trails, volcanic peaks, and literary history.

A family-friendly beach park with swimming, picnicking, and bay views in Alameda.

A coastal park with redwoods, a waterfall, and scenic ocean views near Mendocino.

A Mojave Desert park featuring a prominent granite butte, Joshua trees, and scenic desert trails.

A serene beach park known for dunes, birdwatching, and fishing along Monterey Bay.

A scenic coastal park with bluffs, forests, and tide pools along Sonoma County’s rugged shoreline.

A desert park on California’s largest lake, known for birdwatching, fishing, and camping.

A redwood-filled park in Marin County offering hiking, camping, and picnicking.

A scenic ridge park with rare habitats and panoramic Bay Area views.

A scenic Ventura beach with sandy shores, a historic pier, and family-friendly amenities.

A popular coastal park with sandy beaches, ocean views, and recreational activities.

San Elijo State Beach is a scenic coastal park known for camping, surfing, and ocean views.

A picturesque coastal park with sandy beaches, bluffs, and a creekside lagoon.

A historic park showcasing 19th-century California life and architecture.

A large reservoir park known for boating, fishing, and scenic vistas.

A renowned coastal park offering surfing, camping, and scenic beaches.

Historic park preserving the site of the 1846 Battle of San Pasqual.

A scenic canyon park with trails, wildlife, and historic landscapes near Redlands.

Historic adobe mission with exhibits on California’s early history.

A lively, scenic beach park with iconic pier, wide sands, and abundant recreation.

A scenic park preserving historic routes and natural landscapes between the San Fernando and Simi Valleys.

A rugged coastal park known for its striking rock formations and serene beach access.

Seacliff State Beach is a popular coastal park featuring sandy beaches, a historic ship, and family-friendly amenities.

Historic gold rush town ruins and museum near Redding, California.

A popular coastal park with sandy beaches, swimming, and scenic views near San Diego.

A mountain reservoir park offering boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking in a scenic forest setting.

A remote coastal park with forests, beaches, and rugged wilderness along California’s Lost Coast.

A serene reserve featuring old-growth redwoods, river views, and a picturesque waterfall.

A stunning 17-mile stretch of beaches, bluffs, and coastal trails along the Sonoma County coastline.

Sonoma State Historic Park showcases California’s early history through preserved buildings and engaging exhibits.

A scenic coastal park with sandy beaches, bluff-top camping, and ocean recreation.

A scenic park along the Yuba River with historic bridges, swimming, and hiking.

A redwood-filled park with river access, camping, and hiking in northern Mendocino County.

A museum dedicated to California Native American history and culture in Sacramento.

Stone Lake Property is a serene wetland preserve near Sacramento, ideal for birdwatching and nature exploration.

Sue-meg State Park offers coastal forests, ocean vistas, and Native American heritage sites.

A scenic park in Sonoma County known for hiking, waterfalls, and stargazing.

A scenic beach park with dunes, camping, and ocean views on Monterey Bay.

Sutter Buttes State Park features dramatic volcanic peaks, guided tours, and rich wildlife in California’s Central Valley.

Historic adobe fort showcasing California’s early pioneer and Gold Rush history.

A scenic lakeside park in Tahoe City offering camping, fishing, and lake access.

A tranquil redwood forest park with hiking, biking, and rich natural history.

Thornton State Beach features dramatic ocean views, sandy beaches, and coastal bluffs in Daly City.

A coastal wetland preserve known for birdwatching, wildlife, and educational opportunities.

Tolowa Dunes State Park features coastal dunes, wetlands, forests, and abundant wildlife near Crescent City.

A coastal park with beaches, forests, and abundant wildlife along Tomales Bay.

Tomo-Kahni SHP protects a historic Kawaiisu Native American village site in the Tehachapi Mountains.

Topanga State Park is a vast natural area in the Santa Monica Mountains with scenic trails and panoramic views.

A stunning coastal park featuring rare pine trees, rugged cliffs, and sandy beaches.

A coastal reserve preserving rare Torrey pine trees, scenic cliffs, and pristine beaches.

A beautiful coastal park with sandy beaches, tide pools, and stunning ocean views.

A scenic park in Sonoma County known for hiking, biking, and wildflower displays.

A sanctuary for tule elk and native wildlife in California's Central Valley.

A lakeside park offering boating, fishing, swimming, and picnicking along the Tuolumne River.

A popular sandy beach in Santa Cruz offering swimming, picnicking, and beautiful bay views.

A coastal park with redwoods, fern canyons, and beach access near Mendocino.

A scenic urban park with trails, wildlife, and city views in the Verdugo Mountains.

A quiet, forested open space near Lake Tahoe with creekside trails and wildlife viewing.

A tranquil, undeveloped park with meadows, forests, and river access near Lake Tahoe.

A historic site preserving a traditional Native American roundhouse and cultural heritage.

A state historic park showcasing Simon Rodia’s world-famous Watts Towers in Los Angeles.

California’s oldest Chinese temple, offering tours and cultural exhibits.

A rugged coastal park with dramatic ocean views and beachside camping.

Historic ranchlands and coastal bluffs with miles of trails near Santa Cruz.

A tranquil park with grasslands, oak woodlands, and sweeping mountain views.

A popular sandy beach in Pacific Palisades with ocean views and recreational amenities.

Historic ranch and home of Will Rogers with trails, tours, and equestrian facilities.

Historic adobe home and museum commemorating Bear Flag Revolt leader William B. Ide.

A restored 19th-century theater offering live performances and tours in Woodland, California.

A riverside park with shaded forests, picnic spots, and excellent fishing opportunities.

A tranquil beach park known for fishing, birdwatching, and scenic coastal views.