Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park
Paddle to California’s primeval wetland
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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 strangest, Bodie State Historic Park, showcases a ghost town that time seems to have forgotten.
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Jedediah Smith State Park
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=413
Mount Tamalpais State Park
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=546
Natural Bridges State Park
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=541
Sonoma Coast State Park
http://www.sonoma-coast-state-park.com/
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=638
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