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Hiking in California

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California State Parks with Hiking

A lake at Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park

Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park

+1 Bird Watching
A moss-covered body of water in a State Park.

Albany State Marine Reserve

+3 Photography Bird Watching Kayaking
gravel road through the trees at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park

Anderson Marsh State Historic Park

+4 Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Canoeing
aerial photograph of Andrew Molera State Park

Andrew Molera State Park

+2 Picnicking Horseback Riding
Aerial view of Angel Island State Park with Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline

Angel Island State Park

+4 Scenic Overlooks Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
aerial photograph of Ano Nuevo State Park

Ano Nuevo State Park
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve (California)

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
Antelope Valley Indian Museum view from southeast

Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

+3 Picnicking Stargazing Backpacking
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve (California)

Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Asilomar State Beach (California)

Asilomar State Beach

+8 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Auburn SRA (California)

Auburn SRA

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Rafting Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Austin Creek State Recreation Area (California)

Austin Creek State Recreation Area
Western Azalea blooms in California

Azalea State Natural Reserve
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook (California)

Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Scenic Overlooks Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
the waterwheel at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
Bidwell–Sacramento River State Park entrance sign

Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park

+9 Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Disc Golf Geocaching Golfing Kayaking Paddling Biking
sunlight shining through the trees at Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Big Basin Redwoods State Park
creek running through Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Black Miners Bar at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

+8 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Bird Watching Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Bodie State Historic Park (California)

Bodie State Historic Park

+9 Wildlife Watching Photography Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park on a clear day

Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Border Field State Park (California)

Border Field State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Bothe-Napa Valley State Park (California)

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Brannan Island State Recreation Area (California)

Brannan Island State Recreation Area

+8 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Water Skiing Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking

Burleigh H. Murray Ranch
Rustic Mill Adjacent to Rushing Stream in Peak Autumn Season in McConnells Mill State Park

Burton Creek State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Butano State Park (California)

Butano State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
a person walking through a walkway under a tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Calaveras Big Trees State Park

+3 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Scenic Overlooks
California Citrus State Historic Park (California)

California Citrus State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Cardiff State Beach (California)

Cardiff State Beach
Carmel River State Beach (California)

Carmel River State Beach

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area (California)

Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Carpinteria State Beach (California)

Carpinteria State Beach

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Castaic Lake State Recreation Area (California)

Castaic Lake State Recreation Area

+4 Horseback Riding Sailing Jet Skiing Water Skiing
Castle Crags State Park (California)

Castle Crags State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
rock climbing spot at Castle Rock State Park

Castle Rock State Park (California)
Castro Adobe State Historic Park (California)

Castro Adobe State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Caswell Memorial State Park (California)

Caswell Memorial State Park

+4 Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Canoeing
China Camp State Park (California)

China Camp State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Bird Watching Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
a picture of Chino Hills State Park with mountains in the background

Chino Hills State Park

+1 Biking
Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park (California)

Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Dorn Bay, Clear Lake, CA as viewed from Clear Lake State Park

Clear Lake State Park (California)

+1 Picnicking
Coast Dairies State Park (California)

Coast Dairies State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
colonel allensworth state historic park

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Visit Columbia River Waterfalls

Columbia State Historic Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Kayaking Biking
Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area (California)

Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area

+7 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
View of Crystal Cove State Park from the cliffs above

Crystal Cove State Park

+6 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Snorkeling Surfing Kayaking Biking
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park (California)

Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Surfing Kayaking Waterfall Viewing Biking
D. L. Bliss State Park (California)

D. L. Bliss State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Photography Mountain Biking Paddleboarding Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park (California)

Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Delta Meadows River Park (California)

Delta Meadows River Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Doheny State Beach (California)

Doheny State Beach

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Donner Memorial State Park (California)

Donner Memorial State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Dos Rios State Park (California)

Dos Rios State Park
Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park (California)

Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Bird Watching Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
El Capitan State Beach (California)

El Capitan State Beach

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
El Presidio de Santa Barbara SHP (California)

El Presidio de Santa Barbara SHP

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Aerial view of Emerald Bay with Fannette Island and turquoise waters at Lake Tahoe California

Emerald Bay State Park

+4 Scuba Diving Kayaking Canoeing Waterfall Viewing
Empire Mine State Historic Park (California)

Empire Mine State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Estero Bluffs State Park (California)

Estero Bluffs State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (California)

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

+9 Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Paddleboarding Sailing Jet Skiing Water Skiing Kayaking Paddling Biking
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park (California)

Fort Humboldt State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Fort Ord Dunes State Park (California)

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

+7 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Fort Ross State Historic Park (California)

Fort Ross State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Fort Tejon State Historic Park (California)

Fort Tejon State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Fremont Peak State Park (California)

Fremont Peak State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
800px-Garrapata_State_Park_Soberanes_Point_2019

Garrapata State Park
Gaviota State Park (California)

Gaviota State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking

George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area

+2 Bird Watching Kayaking

Great Valley Grasslands State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
View of Crystal Cove State Park from the cliffs above

Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Grover Hot Springs State Park (California)

Grover Hot Springs State Park
Harmony Headlands State Park (California)

Harmony Headlands State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
view of Lake Tahoe from Van Sickle State Park on a snowy day

Hearst San Simeon State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Hendy Woods State Park (California)

Hendy Woods State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park from the top of a hill

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

+4 Picnicking Scenic Overlooks Waterfall Viewing RV
Henry W. Coe State Park (California)

Henry W. Coe State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
San Luis Reservoir overhead view

Humboldt Lagoons State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Bird Watching Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Car driving through towering coastal redwood trees on the Avenue of the Giants

Humboldt Redwoods State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Antelope Valley Indian Museum view from southeast

Hungry Valley State Vehicular RA

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Stargazing Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park (California)

Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Indio Hills Palms (California)

Indio Hills Palms
Jack London State Historic Park (California)

Jack London State Historic Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Sailing Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park ancient towering redwoods with Smith River and morning mist

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

+3 Snorkeling Kayaking RV

John Little State Natural Reserve
Jughandle State Natural Reserve (California)

Jug Handle State Natural Reserve

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking Nature
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park - California State Parks

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

+4 Scuba Diving Scenic Overlooks Whale Watching Waterfall Viewing
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area (California)

Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
La Purisima Mission State Historic Park (California)

La Purisima Mission State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Lake Del Valle State Recreation Area (California)

Lake Del Valle State Recreation Area

+2 Sailing Kayaking
Lake Oroville SRA (California)

Lake Oroville SRA

+7 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Lake Perris State Recreation Area (California)

Lake Perris State Recreation Area

+7 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park (California)

Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Leo Carrillo State Park

Leo Carrillo State Park

+3 Snorkeling Surfing RV
Limekiln State Park (California)

Limekiln State Park

+1 Waterfall Viewing
Los Angeles State Historic Park (California)

Los Angeles State Historic Park
Los Encinos State Historic Park (California)

Los Encinos State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking

Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve
MacKerricher State Park (California)

MacKerricher State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park (California)

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
aerial photograph of Malibu Creek State Park

Malibu Creek State Park

+3 Scenic Overlooks Waterfall Viewing RV
Malibu Lagoon State Beach (California)

Malibu Lagoon State Beach

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Manchester State Park (California)

Manchester State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Manresa State Beach (California)

Manresa State Beach

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Beachcombing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking

Marconi Conference Center State Historic Park
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park (California)

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Rafting Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking

Martial Cottle Park State Recreation Area
McArthur-Burney Falls SP (California)

McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Bird Watching Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
McGrath State Beach (California)

McGrath State Beach

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
McLaughlin Eastshore State Park (California)

McLaughlin Eastshore State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Bird Watching Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
McNee Ranch State Park (California)

McNee Ranch State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Mendocino Headlands State Park (California)

Mendocino Headlands State Park

+9 Wildlife Watching Photography Mountain Biking Surfing Beachcombing Whale Watching Kayaking Paddling Biking

Mendocino Woodlands State Park
Millerton Lake State Recreation Area (California)

Millerton Lake State Recreation Area

+7 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Sparring Bull Elk in Elk State Park

Mitchell Caverns Natural Preserve

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Tufa tower on the shore of Mono Lake at Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve, California

Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve

+4 Picnicking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking
Montana de Oro State Park (California)

Montana de Oro State Park

+5 Bird Watching Beachcombing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Montara State Beach (California)

Montara State Beach
Monterey State Historic Park (California)

Monterey State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve (California)

Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Morro Bay State Park at sunset

Morro Bay State Park

+10 Photography Bird Watching Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Golfing Whale Watching Kayaking Paddling RV Biking
Morro Strand State Beach (California)

Morro Strand State Beach

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Mount Diablo State Park (California)

Mount Diablo State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Mount San Jacinto State Park (California)

Mount San Jacinto State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
View from Mount Tamalpais summit overlooking fog blanket over San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge

Mount Tamalpais State Park

+3 Scenic Overlooks Waterfall Viewing Biking
Navarro River Redwoods State Park (California)

Navarro River Redwoods State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Oceano Dunes SVRA (California)

Oceano Dunes SVRA

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Ocotillo Wells SVRA (California)

Ocotillo Wells SVRA

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Old Sacramento State Historic Park (California)

Old Sacramento State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park (California)

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking Nature
Olompali State Historic Park (California)

Olompali State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Bidwell Mansion in 2021

Oso Flaco Lake State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Pacheco State Park (California)

Pacheco State Park

+7 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Pacifica State Beach (California)

Pacifica State Beach
Palomar Mountain State Park (California)

Palomar Mountain State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Pescadero State Beach (California)

Pescadero State Beach
Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park (California)

Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
creek running through Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

+2 Waterfall Viewing RV
Pio Pico State Historic Park (California)

Pio Pico State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Hero image for Placerita Canyon State Park

Placerita Canyon State Park

+3 Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching
Plumas-Eureka State Park (California)

Plumas-Eureka State Park
Point Cabrillo Light Station SHP (California)

Point Cabrillo Light Station SHP

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Bird Watching Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Wind-twisted Monterey cypress trees on granite cliffs with turquoise cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

+4 Picnicking Bird Watching Scuba Diving Whale Watching
Point Mugu State Park (California)

Point Mugu State Park

+3 Surfing Backpacking Whale Watching
Point Sal State Beach (California)

Point Sal State Beach

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Point Sur State Historic Park (California)

Point Sur State Historic Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Portola Redwoods State Park (California)

Portola Redwoods State Park
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (California)

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Kayaking Nature Watching Biking
Providence Mountains State Recreation Area (California)

Providence Mountains State Recreation Area
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (California)

Railtown 1897 State Historic Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Rafting Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
the red canyons at Red Rock Canyon State Park

Red Rock Canyon State Park
Redwood National and State Parks

Redwood National and State Parks

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Refugio State Beach (California)

Refugio State Beach

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking

Rhododendron State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Richardson Grove State Park (California)

Richardson Grove State Park
Robert Louis Stevenson State Park (California)

Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
Russian Gulch State Park (California)

Russian Gulch State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Bird Watching Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Saddleback Butte State Park (California)

Saddleback Butte State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Salt Point State Park (California)

Salt Point State Park

+1 Diving
Samuel P. Taylor State Park (California)

Samuel P. Taylor State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
San Bruno Mountain State Park (California)

San Bruno Mountain State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
San Clemente State Beach (California)

San Clemente State Beach

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
San Elijo State Beach (California)

San Elijo State Beach

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
San Juan Bautista State Historic Park (California)

San Juan Bautista State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
San Luis Reservoir overhead view

San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area

+7 Picnicking Bird Watching Sailing Water Skiing Windsurfing Kayaking RV
San Onofre State Beach (California)

San Onofre State Beach

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
San Timoteo Canyon (California)

San Timoteo Canyon
Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park (California)

Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Schooner Gulch State Beach (California)

Schooner Gulch State Beach
Shasta State Historic Park (California)

Shasta State Historic Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Photography Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking Nature
Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area (California)

Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

+5 Mountain Biking Bird Watching Water Skiing Kayaking Biking
Sinkyone Wilderness State Park (California)

Sinkyone Wilderness State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Sonoma Coast State Park (California)

Sonoma Coast State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Sonoma State Historic Park (California)

Sonoma State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
South Carlsbad State Beach (California)

South Carlsbad State Beach

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
South Yuba River State Park (California)

South Yuba River State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area (California)

Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Bird Watching Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Sue-Meg-State-Park

Sue-meg State Park

+9 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Beachcombing Whale Watching Tide Pooling Kayaking Tidepooling Biking
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park (California)

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Stargazing Surfing Kayaking Biking
Sunset State Beach (California)

Sunset State Beach

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Sutter Buttes State Park (California)

Sutter Buttes State Park
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park (California)

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Paddling Biking

Tolowa Dunes State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Tomales Bay State Park (California)

Tomales Bay State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park (California)

Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Topanga State Park (California)

Topanga State Park

+5 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Kayaking Biking
Eroded sandstone cliffs with wind-sculpted Torrey pine trees overlooking the Pacific Ocean at sunset

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

+5 Bird Watching Snorkeling Scenic Overlooks Golfing Whale Watching
Trione-Annadel State Park (California)

Trione-Annadel State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Van Damme State Park (California)

Van Damme State Park

+2 Whale Watching Kayaking
Verdugo Mountains (California)

Verdugo Mountains
View of Crystal Cove State Park from the cliffs above

Washoe Meadows State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Wassama Round House State Historic Park (California)

Wassama Round House State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Westport-Union Landing State Beach (California)

Westport-Union Landing State Beach
Wilder Ranch State Park

Wilder Ranch State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
a person walking through a walkway under a tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Wildwood Canyon State Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Will Rogers State Historic Park (California)

Will Rogers State Historic Park

+6 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking

Other Places with Hiking in California (Not State Parks)

These places are run by a county, city, federal agency, another state agency, a tribe or a private owner, not by California’s state park system. State park passes, rules and reservations may not apply, so check with the operator before you go.

Berkeley Marina (California)

Berkeley Marina

Run by the City of Berkeley

+7 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

Run by OC Parks (County of Orange)
Dorn Bay, Clear Lake, CA as viewed from Clear Lake State Park

Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity NRA

Run by the National Park Service (Whiskeytown unit) and the USDA Forest Service (Shasta and Trinity units)

+3 Mountain Biking Kayaking Biking

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