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Picnicking in California

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California State Parks with Picnicking

A lake at Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park

Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park

+1 Bird Watching
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
Antelope Valley Indian Museum view from southeast

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

+3 Picnicking Stargazing Backpacking
The capitol building at Benicia Capitol State Historic Park

Asilomar State Beach

+8 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Western Azalea blooms in California

Azalea State Natural Reserve
the waterwheel at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
The capitol building at Benicia Capitol State Historic Park

Benicia Capitol State Historic Park

+1 Biking

Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area

+2 Sailing Biking
Bidwell Mansion in 2021

Bidwell Mansion 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
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

Castaic Lake State Recreation Area

+4 Horseback Riding Sailing Jet Skiing Water Skiing

Caswell Memorial State Park

+4 Picnicking Bird Watching Kayaking Canoeing
a picture of Chino Hills State Park with mountains in the background

Chino Hills State Park

+1 Biking
Dorn Bay, Clear Lake, CA as viewed from Clear Lake State Park

Clear Lake State Park (California)

+1 Picnicking
Eroded sandstone cliffs with wind-sculpted Torrey pine trees overlooking the Pacific Ocean at sunset

Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Surfing Kayaking Waterfall Viewing Biking
the red canyons at Red Rock Canyon State Park

Dos Rios State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking

George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area
The capitol building at Benicia Capitol State Historic Park

Grover Hot Springs State Park

Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area

+2 Kayaking Canoeing

Heber Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park from the top of a hill

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

+4 Picnicking Scenic Overlooks Waterfall Viewing RV
Car driving through towering coastal redwood trees on the Avenue of the Giants

Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park ancient towering redwoods with Smith River and morning mist

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

+3 Snorkeling Kayaking RV
Wind-twisted Monterey cypress trees on granite cliffs with turquoise cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

+4 Scuba Diving Scenic Overlooks Whale Watching Waterfall Viewing

Kings Beach State Recreation Area

+2 Golfing Kayaking

Lake Valley State Recreation Area

+1 Disc Golf
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Leo Carrillo State Park

+3 Snorkeling Surfing RV
aerial photograph of Malibu Creek State Park

Malibu Creek State Park

+3 Scenic Overlooks Waterfall Viewing RV

Martial Cottle Park State Recreation Area
Big Stone Lake State Park Minnesota

Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve

+4 Picnicking Bird Watching Stargazing Kayaking
sign at Ash Hollow State Historical Park

Montana de Oro State Park

+5 Bird Watching Beachcombing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
Trading post museum at Mormon Station State Park

Mormon Station State Park

+1 RV
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
Hero image for Placerita Canyon State Park

Placerita Canyon State Park

+3 Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching
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
aerial photograph of Malibu Creek State Park

Point Mugu State Park

+3 Surfing Backpacking Whale Watching

Pomponio State Beach
Waterbury Reservoir at Little River State Park

Portola Redwoods State Park
view of Lake Tahoe from Van Sickle State Park on a snowy day

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
San Luis Reservoir overhead view

San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area

+7 Picnicking Bird Watching Sailing Water Skiing Windsurfing Kayaking RV
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Skylandia State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
a person walking through a walkway under a tree at Calaveras Big Trees State Park

South Yuba River State Park

+7 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Surfing Whale Watching Kayaking Biking
view of Lake Tahoe from Van Sickle State Park on a snowy day

Van Sickle Bi-State Park

+5 Bird Watching Snowshoeing Scenic Overlooks RV Biking
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Wilder Ranch State Park

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

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