State Parks
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California’s 280 state parks showcase a dynamic collection of natural treasures and historic sites. You’ll find wild beaches, Gold Rush mines, lush forests, and booming waterfalls. The biggest, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, offers unparalleled stargazing within a short drive from San Diego. The oldest, Big Basin Redwood State Park, features some of the most magnificent trees you will ever see. The newest, Dos Rios State Park, is near Modesto. The strangest, Bodie State Historic Park, showcases a ghost town that time seems to have forgotten.
Featured State Parks
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- How to Enjoy California’s Parks and Public Lands
- California State Parks: An A to Z Guide
California State Parks: An A to Z Guide
- Natural Bridges State Beach
Natural Bridges State Beach
- Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
- Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park
Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
- Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
- Grover Hot Springs State Park
Grover Hot Springs State Park
- Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
- 5 Amazing Things to Do Near Calaveras Big Trees State Park
5 Amazing Things to Do Near Calaveras Big Trees State Park
- Red Rock Canyon State Park
Red Rock Canyon State Park
- Salt Point State Park
Salt Point State Park
- Limekiln State Park
Limekiln State Park
- Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Explore State Parks
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- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
- Hearst Castle
Hearst Castle
More Resources
- Hearst Castle
Hearst Castle
- Mount Tamalpais State Park
Mount Tamalpais State Park
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
- Natural Bridges State Beach
Natural Bridges State Beach
- Sonoma Coast State Park
Sonoma Coast State Park
- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Videos
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Luxury Minute
The Resort at Pelican Hill: California Luxury Minute Resorts
California 101
Mendocino County Road Trip
California 101
Gold Country Road Trip
California 101
Highway 395 Road Trip
California Dream Eater
Huntington Beach’s Secret Surf-n-Turf Burrito
Hidden Gems
Drive the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway
California 101
San Diego County’s Best Beaches
California 101
Lake Tahoe: 5 Amazing Things
Anza Borrego State Park and Borrego Springs - 360° VR experience
California 101
Big Sur: 5 Amazing Things
Podcasts
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Road Trip: Searching for Stars
39min
Whale Watching, Dog-Friendly Travel, Ironstone Vineyards
30min
Fascinating Road Trips
37min
California Cuisine, Sonoma County, Yosemite
34min
Redwood Coast, Favorite Hotels, Sacramento Dining
38min
Anderson Valley, L.A. Music Venues, Family Travel
35min
Curtis Stone’s Culinary Tour, Lake Tahoe, Death Valley
34min
Stargazing, Best Bike Routes, Mid-Century Modernism
33min
Big Sur, Waterfalls, Oakland
23min
Native American Travel Experiences in California
1hr
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