Photography

Photography in California

Discover 37 state parks offering photography in California

37 State Parks
View All Photography Parks →
View All California Parks →

California State Parks with Photography

man surfing at an american state park

11 State Parks You Can Surf At

+8 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Surfing Kayaking Paddling Beach Lighthouse
A lake at Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park

Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park

+10 Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Kayaking Paddling canoeing Cabins Biking Historic Sites
gravel road through the trees at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park

Anderson Marsh State Historic Park

+11 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Paddling canoeing Cabins Beach Biking Historic Sites
aerial photograph of Andrew Molera State Park

Andrew Molera State Park

+6 Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Museum Biking Historic Sites
Aerial view of Angel Island State Park with Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline

Angel Island State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Kayaking Paddling Museum Lighthouse Biking Historic Sites
aerial photograph of Ano Nuevo State Park

Ano Nuevo State Park

+7 Photography Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Beach Biking Historic Sites
Antelope Valley Indian Museum view from southeast

Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park

+7 Picnicking Bird Watching Stargazing Cabins Museum Biking Historic Sites
anza borrego hero 3

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

+8 Photography Picnicking Horseback Riding Stargazing Backpacking Museum Biking Historic Sites
Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park on a clear day

Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park

+4 Picnicking Bird Watching Biking Historic Sites
sign at Ash Hollow State Historical Park

Ash Hollow State Historical Park

+9 Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Playground RV Cabins Museum Cave Tours
the waterwheel at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

+7 Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Yurt Cabins Biking Historic Sites
The capitol building at Benicia Capitol State Historic Park

Benicia Capitol State Historic Park

+10 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Beach Museum Biking Historic Sites
Bidwell Mansion in 2021

Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park

+7 Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Golfing Museum Biking Historic Sites
Bidwell–Sacramento River State Park entrance sign

Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Sledding Golfing Kayaking Paddling Biking Historic Sites
sunlight shining through the trees at Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Big Basin Redwoods State Park

+5 Photography Horseback Riding Waterfall Viewing Biking Historic Sites
a person walking through a walkway under a tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Calaveras Big Trees State Park

+9 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Cabins Museum Biking Historic Sites
scenic viewpoint at Castle Rock State Park overlooking trees

Castle Rock State Park (California)

+10 Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Waterfall Viewing Cave Tours Biking Historic Sites
View of Crystal Cove State Park from the cliffs above

Crystal Cove State Park

+13 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Surfing Kayaking Cabins Beach Museum Biking Historic Sites
Eroded sandstone cliffs with wind-sculpted Torrey pine trees overlooking the Pacific Ocean at sunset

Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Horseback Riding Waterfall Viewing Cabins Biking Historic Sites
Sparring Bull Elk in Elk State Park

Elk State Park

+18 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Horseback Riding Cross Country Skiing Ice Fishing Scuba Diving Scenic Overlooks Hunting Kayaking Paddling canoeing Playground RV Yurt Cabins Winter Sports Biking
Aerial view of Emerald Bay with Fannette Island and turquoise waters at Lake Tahoe California

Emerald Bay State Park

+11 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Snowshoeing Scuba Diving Kayaking Paddling canoeing Waterfall Viewing Biking Historic Sites
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park from the top of a hill

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

+10 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Waterfall Viewing RV Biking Historic Sites
Wind-twisted Monterey cypress trees on granite cliffs with turquoise cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

+7 Photography Picnicking Scuba Diving Scenic Overlooks Waterfall Viewing Biking Historic Sites
leo carrillo california 1769780545813 1

Leo Carrillo State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Surfing RV Cave Tours Biking Historic Sites
Waterbury Reservoir at Little River State Park

Little River State Park

+18 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Kayaking Paddling canoeing Waterfall Viewing Playground RV Cabins Beach Biking Historic Sites
aerial photograph of Malibu Creek State Park

Malibu Creek State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Scenic Overlooks Waterfall Viewing RV Museum Biking Historic Sites
Marsh Creek Lake at Marsh Creek State Park, looking towards the West Launch Area.

Marsh Creek State Park

+15 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Sledding Scuba Diving Hunting Sailing Archery Paddling Winter Sports Biking
Rustic Mill Adjacent to Rushing Stream in Peak Autumn Season in McConnells Mill State Park

McConnells Mill State Park

+11 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Scuba Diving Hunting Kayaking Paddling Winter Sports Biking Historic Sites
Trading post museum at Mormon Station State Park

Mormon Station State Park

+5 Picnicking Bird Watching Playground RV Museum
Morro Bay State Park at sunset

Morro Bay State Park

+16 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Bird Watching Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Surfing Cycling Golfing Kayaking Paddling canoeing RV Museum Biking Historic Sites
creek running through Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Waterfall Viewing RV Cabins Beach Lodge Biking Historic Sites
Yellow wildflowers and saguaro cacti with Picacho Peak volcanic spire Arizona

Picacho Peak State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Cross Country Skiing Scenic Overlooks RV Museum Cave Tours Biking Historic Sites
Wind-twisted Monterey cypress trees on granite cliffs with turquoise cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

+7 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Cabins Museum Biking Historic Sites
wilderranch hero 1

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Nature Watching Beach Biking Historic Sites
the red canyons at Red Rock Canyon State Park

Red Rock Canyon State Park

+8 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Stargazing Cross Country Skiing Biking Historic Sites
San Luis Reservoir overhead view

San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area

+13 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Windsurfing Kayaking Paddling canoeing Playground RV Biking Historic Sites
Eroded sandstone cliffs with wind-sculpted Torrey pine trees overlooking the Pacific Ocean at sunset

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

+7 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Scenic Overlooks Beach Biking Historic Sites

More Photography Destinations

More Activities in California

Scroll to Top